TRAMMELS Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of trammel

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies

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trammels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trammel

as in binds

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband

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as in hampers

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity

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Entrepreneurs who go down this path often face obstacles, but the journey can also be incredibly rewarding.

Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This guide will take you through the first steps before such a partnership, the obstacles that remain along the way and how to deal with them.

Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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