fetter
noun
a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
fettered
Example Sentences
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Both were fettered by entrenched social expectations, leaving little room for anyone who wanted to chart a different course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
New emblem’s meh, the ex-term smelt; The bevy, recent-Red-Type-Pelt — They’re fettered, hexed; the shell needs shed.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022
Despite efforts from the Valkyries and Odin’s ravens, this Viking action art piece is fettered to the ground by the demands of the studio gods.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
“With a bigger company, I can do more things and not be fettered by the small business mentality,” he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2021
No refuge between those black stalks, even if she weren’t fettered.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
