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Definition be chained to something in British English

be chained to something phrase

phrase
1

to be forced to stay in an unpleasant situation

Example

With a major deadline to meet, Hannah had been chained to her desk all weekend.

Synonyms and related words
run out of road suffer undergo
Definition be chained to something in British English