fetters

/ˈfɛtərz/ /ˈfɛtərs/

noun

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

Examples :

"The prisoner's legs were bound by heavy iron fetters, making it impossible for him to run. "

noun

Anything that restricts or restrains.

Examples :

"The heavy workload and strict deadlines felt like fetters on her creativity. "

society law politics

verb

To shackle or bind up with fetters.

Examples :

"The strict rules of the boarding school fettered the students' freedom. "

law action police

verb

To restrain or impede; to hamper.

Examples :

""The heavy workload fetters my ability to spend time with my family." "

action society

Meanings

Examples :

"The prisoner's legs were bound by heavy iron fetters, making it impossible for him to run. "

Examples :

"The heavy workload and strict deadlines felt like fetters on her creativity. "

Examples :

"The strict rules of the boarding school fettered the students' freedom. "

Examples :

""The heavy workload fetters my ability to spend time with my family." "

Related Words

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

restrains verb

To control or keep in check.

creativity noun

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product that is useful to society.

prisoner noun

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

workload noun

The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period

anything noun

Someone or something of importance.

restrain verb

To control or keep in check.

boarding verb

To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

fettered verb

To shackle or bind up with fetters.

restricts verb

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

impossible noun

An impossibility

deadlines noun

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.