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a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
(verb) halter, strangle, cramp
prevent the progress or free movement of
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather; the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
put at a disadvantage
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements