Atado (en. Tied)

/aˈta.ðo/

Slang Meanings

To be very busy or overwhelmed.
I'm tied up with so much work that I can't go out.
Estoy atado con tanto trabajo que no puedo salir.
To have commitments that prevent doing something else.
I can't go to the party, I'm tied up with my studies.
No puedo ir a la fiesta, estoy atado con mis estudios.