hamper

1. A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (synset 104188289)
   is a type of: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion
   subtypes:

   • ball and chain - heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
   • fetter, hobble - a shackle for the ankles or feet
   • cuff, handcuff, handlock, manacle - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
   • chains, irons - metal shackles; for hands or legs
   same as: bond, shackle, trammel
2. A basket usually with a cover (synset 103487488)
   is a type of: basket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handles
   subtypes:

   • clothes basket, clothes hamper, laundry basket, voider - a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
   • food hamper - a hamper for packing and transporting food

1. Prevent the progress or free movement of (synset 200237139)
   "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
   is a type of: bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel - place limits on (extent or amount or access)
   same as: cramp, halter, strangle
2. Put at a disadvantage (synset 201087885)
   "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
   is a type of: disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
   same as: handicap, hinder

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