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spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
過去の呪縛から解き放たれた。
I was freed from the spell of the past.
呪縛にかけられた者は動けなくなった。
Those under the spell became unable to move.
古い慣習の呪縛を断ち切るべきだ。
We should break free from the spell of old customs.