The character 縛 is mostly used in the phrase 縛につく.
restraint; restriction; shackles · binding; tying up; confinement with rope
tight binding; binding tightly · bondage; sexual bondage
binding spell; spell that restricts movement
arrest; apprehension; capture
self-imposed restriction; being bound by one's own words/actions
being caught in one's own trap; hoist by one's own petard
binding firmly; lashing tightly
being bound; being arrested
bandage; dressing · harness; webbing harness
constraint; restraint; binding
binding firmly; restraining; confining · being bound by evil desires; klesha · family; dependents; household
earthbound spirit; ghost bound to a location
bind; restrain
The kanji 縛 means 'bind' or 'tie'. The reading ばく is the on'yomi. The word is a bound form used in classical or literary contexts; its exact historical derivation is uncertain.