Entrammelling

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnˈtɹæməɫˈɫɪŋ/

Entrammelling (verb)

  1. to catch someone or something in a complicated situation, so it becomes hard to move or act freely
  2. to tangle or bind in a way that is difficult to separate or fix

Examples

  • The rules entrammelling the process make it hard to understand.
  • The system entrammelling the work traps everyone in complexity.

Entrammelling (adjective)

  1. describing a situation that makes it difficult to escape, move, or solve things

Examples

  • The situation is entrammelling, so it feels hard to escape.
  • The problem is entrammelling, and it is hard to escape.