constraint
//kənˈstreɪnt//
Noun
constraintSingular
constraintsPlural
1
A limitation or restriction that controls or limits what someone can do or what can happen.
Budget constraints forced us to cancel the project.
2
The state of being restricted or confined; a feeling of being forced to behave in a particular way.
She felt a sense of constraint when speaking in front of her strict parents.
3
Something that limits freedom of action or choice, especially in a technical or formal context.
The project has several constraints, including budget and time limitations.