Meaning & Definition of word "Shackle"

Shackle

/ˈʃæk.əl/

1. A pair of linked metal rings used to secure a person's wrists or ankles.
- Example: The prisoner was led away in shackles, his wrists bound together.
2. A restraint that limits freedom of movement.
- Example: The economic policies acted as shackles, preventing the country from prospering.

1. To bind or restrain with shackles.
- Example: The guards shackled the convict before transporting him to another facility.
2. To restrict or hinder, as if with shackles.
- Example: Fear can shackle one's potential for success, keeping them from taking risks.

Middle English shackle, from Old French chacel, from the Latin cārcer (prison)

shackled by circumstances:

restricted or limited by one's situation or conditions.

in shackles:

physically restrained, often referring to someone in chains.

shackle of tradition:

an outdated practice or belief that limits progress.

fetter:

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner.

chain:

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing things.

bondage:

The state of being bound, often used in contexts of restraint.

Meaning: To be stuck in a situation.

Example Sentence: I'm feeling shackled to this job.

Meaning: To be constrained in a relationship.

Example Sentence: He's shackled to his responsibilities at home.