bondage (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɒndɪdʒ/
Definition
The state of being enslaved or in a condition of being bound to another person or entity.
Examples
He escaped from years of bondage in the mines.
The novel explores the psychological effects of prolonged bondage.
They fought for their freedom from colonial bondage.
How to Use bondage
- in bondage (prepositional phrase)
- In a state of being enslaved or controlled. — "For centuries, many people lived in bondage."
- escape bondage (collocation)
- To get free from a state of being enslaved or controlled. — "Many tried to escape bondage by fleeing to free territories."
- release from bondage (collocation)
- To set someone free from a state of being enslaved or controlled. — "The new law promised release from bondage for all indentured servants."
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