Meaning of TIE DOWN

Pronunciation:			tI dawn
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work" [v]  secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"
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	Synonyms:		bind, tie up, truss
	See Also:		bind, chain up, confine, fasten, fix, hog-tie, hold, hold, obligate, oblige, restrain, secure