an apparatus for reducing speed or stopping motion e.g. of a bicycle, vehicle etc

stopping device; check

that part of a horse's harness that goes on its head, including the metal bit for the mouth, the straps and the rains

restraining device

the state of being held captive

physical detention by force

the state of being chaste

celibacy, purity

something that forces one not to do something

force

the power or authority to direct, order or restrain

command, mastery

a chain or leather strap passing under a horse's jaw, used to control it

restraining device; check

a movable metal plate that regulates the flow of air, e.g. into a stove

hindrance

the act, state, of detaining or being detained, e.g. keeping a pupil in school after ordinary hours as a punishment

confinement, imprisonment

the training of the mind and character to produce self-control, obedience etc

regimen, training

using threats, imprisonment or violence (to compel a person to do something)

threat, hardship

(an instance of) the avoidance of waste of money, supplies, strength or anything else of value

saving, frugality

an order that forbids trade, movement of ships etc

prohibition, restriction

the ability to endure

bearing hardship; staying power

patience; self-control

resisting, avoidance

the power to govern

management, administration

to take and keep a firm hold of (a person, thing); a small bag for travelling

clasp, embrace

(to put on) one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, fastened round a prisoner's wrist

bond

restriction

restriction, hindrance

restriction, hindrance

restriction, hindrance

a person or thing that hinders

obstruction, difficulty

tie-up

tie-up

a physical defect, especially in speech, e.g. a stammer; something that hinders

obstruction, hindrance

imprisonment

imprisonment

a length of leather, chain etc used for leading or controlling a dog

rein

a line or point that may not or cannot be passed; greatest or smallest amount, extent etc of what is possible

greatest extent

an expression of a positive feeling or affirmative statement by using a negative one, as in 'I shall not be sorry when it's over'

restrained statement

the quality of being moderate

temperance

a promise, duty or condition that shows what action ought to be taken (e.g. the law, one's duty, a sense of what is right)

responsibility

something that blocks a way, prevents progress

obstacle, impediment

(an instance of) making a process, an explanation etc seem too easy

restrained statement

(an ability for) suffering trouble, inconvenience etc without complaining

capacity, willingness to endure

to send (an accused person) back (from a law court) to prison, e.g. while waiting for a report

forcible detention

the state, quality, of being responsible; something for which a person is responsible; duty

accountability, blame

(an instance, example, of) restricting or being restricted

limit

the quality of being reticent

silence

medical treatment using sedatives

temperance

the state of being simple

absence of complication

to press on (something) from the opposite side or from all sides; a situation when money (especially to borrow) is not easily obtained

pressure, crushing

self-control in speech, behaviour and (especially) in the use of alcoholic drink; the state of not drinking any alcoholic drink

self-restraint; abstinence

a rope or chain to which an animal is fastened while grazing

fastening

restrained statement

restrained statement

state of being a virgin

celibacy, chastity