Fetter (noun)

1. A chain or shackle placed around the feet to restrict movement.
2. A restraint or restriction that restricts freedom of action or thought.

Origin:

The word 'fetter' originated in the old english word 'feðer' which meant 'shackles for the legs', and is related to the dutch word 'voet' meaning 'foot'.

Examples:

1. The prisoners were put in fetters to prevent them from escaping.
2. The high taxes were seen as a fetter on economic growth and entrepreneurship.
3. The company's strict regulations and procedures were a fetter on innovation and creativity.
4. The tradition was a fetter on progress, as it prevented new ideas and ways of thinking from being explored.
5. The government's strict censorship laws were a fetter on freedom of expression and the press.