Constrain | Mean of constrain in English Dictionary

/kənˈstreɪn/

• Verb
• to limit or restrict (something or someone)
1. She believes that too much instruction constrains [=limits] an artist's creativity.
2. People with criminal backgrounds are legally constrained [=restricted] from working for some government agencies.
3. We were constrained [=limited] by the short amount of time we had.
4. Teenagers often feel constrained [=limited] by rules.
• to use pressure to force (someone) to do something
1. She felt constrained [=(more commonly) felt compelled] to apologize for the harm she'd done.