constraint
Translation
constraint, limitation, restriction
Examples
We have to work within financial constraints.
We have to work within financial constraints.
He spoke with a feeling of constraint.
He spoke with a feeling of constraint.
Grammar Patterns
a constraint ((on sth.)) a limitation on (sth.). We have to work within financial constraints.
((noun)) a feeling of being restricted. He spoke with a feeling of constraint.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restriction, limitation, curb; Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Etymology
From the verb 'constrain', which comes from Latin 'con-' (together) + 'stringere' (to draw tight).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'constrain'. A 'constraint' is the 'thing' that constrains you.