bondage

Definitions

The state of being bound by or subjected to external control or force; slavery or servitude.

The state of being physically restrained, typically as a form of sexual practice.

Examples

The prisoners were finally released from their long years of bondage.

Many historical novels explore the psychological struggle of those living in bondage.

The treaty was designed to free the nation from the bondage of foreign debt.

Synonyms

slavery servitude captivity thralldom subjection confinement chains

Antonyms

freedom liberty independence autonomy emancipation release sovereignty