trammel in a sentence

Definition

Trammel (verb): to impede or restrict the progress, freedom, or creativity of someone or something.

The intricate web of regulations seemed to trammel any hope of innovation within the industry.
His creativity was trammelled by the conservative approach of his superiors.
The thick fog began to trammel their progress, making it hard to see the path ahead.
She felt that societal expectations trammelled her desire to pursue her true passions.
To trammel his ambitions would be to undermine his potential for greatness.
The old rules seemed to trammel her creativity, limiting her ability to express herself fully.
He felt that his responsibilities began to trammel his personal ambitions and dreams.
The complex regulations served to trammel innovation within the industry, making progress slow and cumbersome.
It was difficult for the artist to find inspiration when the demands of daily life trammel her free time.
Despite the trammel of societal expectations, she chose to pursue her passion for painting.