1. limitations or restrictions that control or limit something
Usage: plural form of constraint
2. factors that prevent someone from doing what they want to do
Usage: often refers to external pressures or circumstances

Examples

• Budget constraints forced the company to cancel the project.
• Time constraints made it impossible to finish the assignment.
• The architect had to work within the constraints of the small lot.
• Legal constraints prevent the disclosure of certain information.
• Physical constraints limit the robot’s movement.
• The team operated under severe resource constraints.
• Environmental constraints must be considered in urban planning.