Bondage: meaning, definitions and examples

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bondage

[ ˈbɒndɪdʒ ]

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sexual practices

The state of being a slave or of being completely dominated by someone or something, typically involving sexual practices.

Synonyms

domination, enslavement, subjugation

Examples of usage

Many couples enjoy incorporating bondage into their sexual activities.
She felt a sense of liberation through the act of bondage.

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restraint

The state of being physically restrained or confined.

Synonyms

captivity, confinement, restraint

Examples of usage

The prisoner was kept in bondage for several days.
His hands were tied in bondage.

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legal

The condition of a surety or guarantor being bound to make payment on a bond.

Synonyms

commitment, obligation, responsibility

Examples of usage

The company was in financial trouble and could not meet its bond obligations.

Translations

Translations of the word "bondage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escravidão

servidão
amarração

🇮🇳 गुलामी

बंधन
परतंत्रता

🇩🇪 Sklaverei

Knechtschaft
Fesselung

🇮🇩 perbudakan

perbudakan seksual
ikatan

🇺🇦 рабство

неволя
зв'язування

🇵🇱 niewola

zniewolenie
związanie

🇯🇵 奴隷

束縛
ボンデージ

🇫🇷 esclavage

servitude
bondage

🇪🇸 esclavitud

servidumbre
atadura

🇹🇷 kölelik

esaret
bağlama

🇰🇷 노예

속박
묶음

🇸🇦 عبودية

استعباد
تقيد

🇨🇿 otrokářství

poddanství
svazování

🇸🇰 otrokárstvo

poddanstvo
viazanie

🇨🇳 奴隶

束缚
捆绑

🇸🇮 suženjstvo

podložnost
zavezovanje

🇮🇸 þrælahald

ánauð
fjötrar

🇰🇿 құлдық

құлдық ұстау
байлау

🇬🇪 მონობა

ბატონობა
დაბმა

🇦🇿 köləlik

əsarət
bağlama

🇲🇽 esclavitud

servidumbre
atadura

Word origin

The word 'bondage' originates from the Old French word 'bondage' which came from the Latin 'bondāticum', meaning 'servitude'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the state of being a slave or under subjugation. Over time, the term has come to have broader connotations, including physical restraint and legal obligations.