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Tie Down (Verb)

Restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She's been wanting to travel, but her young children tie her down.
Her business partner felt that the restrictive contract would tie them down for years.
He likes the idea of freelancing so he won't be tied down to any one place.
She decided against marriage and kids, not wanting to be tied down by responsibilities.
His part-time job didn't tie him down to a set schedule, allowing for some flexibility.

Secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The campers had to tie down their tents during the storm to prevent them from being blown away.
To ensure a safe landing, the helicopter had to tie down to the ship's deck during rough seas.
Incensed, the farmer had to tie down the livestock in stalls to keep them from escaping.
When transporting a heavy load on a trailer, it's essential to tie down the cargo securely.
The movers carefully tied down the furniture in the moving truck to prevent it from shifting during transit.