godan verb (-ru)
restrict by rules; bind with regulations
Used when rules or regulations constrain someone's freedom or actions, often with a negative nuance of being overly controlled.
細かい規則で縛るよりも、自主性を重んじるべきだ。
Rather than restricting people with petty rules, we should value their autonomy.
会社は社員
The company binds its employees with strict regulations.