godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fetter; shackle; bind
Literary or somewhat old-fashioned verb meaning to physically or metaphorically bind someone, restricting their freedom. Often used in figurative contexts involving emotional or social ties.
彼は過去の過ちに心を絆されている。
He is fettered by his past mistakes.
その古いしきたりが村
Those old customs have shackled the villagers.