Pronunciation: /ˈtræməl/
noun a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action
A1 I got my foot caught in a trammel while fishing.
A2 The trammel on the boat got tangled in the propeller.
B1 The trammel of bureaucracy made it difficult to get the project approved.
B2 She felt like she was caught in a trammel of conflicting emotions.
C1 The trammel of societal expectations weighed heavily on her decision.
C2 He navigated through the trammel of legal obstacles with ease.
verb to restrict or impede someone's freedom of action
A1 I trammel the rope to secure the boat.
A2 She trammels the vines to keep them from growing out of control.
B1 The regulations trammel the company's ability to expand.
B2 The bureaucracy trammels the progress of the project.
C1 The legal restrictions trammel the development of new technologies.
C2 The complex laws trammel the efforts of small businesses to succeed.
formal The trammel of regulations hindered the company's ability to expand.
informal I feel like I'm in a trammel trying to navigate all these rules.
slang I can't deal with this trammel of paperwork anymore.
figurative Her emotions were a trammel, holding her back from moving forward.
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