Shackled
Shackled is the past participle of the verb shackle and an adjective describing someone or something restrained by shackles or similar restraints. A shackle is a metal band or ring fitted around a limb and secured with a lock, traditionally used to immobilize the wrists or ankles, often connected by a chain.
Historically, shackles have been used to restrain prisoners, slaves, captives, or animals. They have appeared in
In everyday language, shackled can describe obstacles or obligations that limit freedom or autonomy, such as