Vocabulary Entry

bondage

|noun • verb

noun

The state of being a slave or of holding someone in a position of servitude.

Example Sentences

"The prisoner was held in bondage for many years."

"They spoke out against the bondage of workers in exploitative industries."

"The abolition movement aimed to end slavery and bondage."

verb

Example Sentences

"The conquerors sought to bondage the local population."

"He did not want to bondage anyone against their will."

"The regime attempted to bondage the citizens through fear."