servitude

noun/ˈsɜrvɪtuːd/

Frequency rank: #12,701 most common English word

Meaning

The state of being under the control of another person and having no freedom; slavery or bondage.

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Example sentence

After years of servitude, he finally gained his freedom and started a new life.

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