English / phrasal verb
tie down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To restrict someone's freedom or commit their resources to a long-term obligation
In context
01
Substantial monthly installments can tie down a huge chunk of your disposable earnings.
02
He hesitated to purchase the commercial property because he did not want a rigid bank mortgage to tie him down.
Synonyms
bind,restrict,constrain
Antonyms
liberate,free,release
Collocations
tie down cash flow,tie down income,tie down future options