feel constrained

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

describes the subjective feeling of being limited or restricted

constrainedVERBS + constrained

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feel

Examples (10)

  • She felt tightly constrained by her family commitments.
  • Many employees feel constrained by the company's rigid policies.
  • As an artist, I often feel constrained when working on commercial projects.
  • He started to feel constrained in the relationship and needed more freedom.
  • With their tight budget, they felt financially constrained and couldn't travel.
  • If the new regulations pass, many small businesses will feel severely constrained.
  • Feeling constrained by the traditional curriculum, the teacher designed her own lesson plans.
  • Do you ever feel constrained by social expectations?
  • In this open environment, I never feel constrained to express my ideas.
  • People can feel constrained not just by rules, but also by unspoken cultural norms.