1. to put fetters on; to shackle or chain
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'enfetter'; literary or formal
2. to restrict or limit the freedom of; to constrain
Usage: figurative use; literary or formal

Examples

• The jailer enfetters the prisoner's ankles with heavy iron chains.
• Outdated laws enfetter the progress of innovation in the industry.
• Fear enfetters the mind and prevents bold action.
• The contract enfetters the employee with restrictive non-compete clauses.
• Poverty enfetters millions, limiting their opportunities for advancement.
• She refused to let tradition enfetter her artistic vision.