Definitions

1. noun

a metal ring or chain used to secure or restrain an animal, especially a horse.

“The horse broke free from its shackle and ran away.”

2. noun

a source of constraint or restriction.

“The financial shackle of student loans can be difficult to overcome.”

3. verb

to restrict or confine someone or something.

“The law shackled the company with new regulations.”

4. verb

to attach or fasten something with a shackle.

“She shackled the box to the wall using a strong chain.”