Meaning of the word trammel in English

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trammel

US /ˈtræm.əl/
UK /ˈtræm.əl/

Noun

a restriction or impediment to freedom of action

Example:
He felt constrained by the trammels of bureaucracy.
The artist sought to escape the trammels of traditional art forms.

Verb

restrict the freedom of

Example:
He refused to be trammeled by societal expectations.
The strict rules trammeled their creativity.