From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsnow-bound/strike-bound/tradition-bound etcsnow-bound/strike-bound/tradition-bound etcCONTROLcontrolled or limited by something, so that you cannot do what you want or what other people want you to a fog-bound airport people who are wheelchair-bound a desk-bound sergeant (=having to work in an office, instead of doing a more active job) → bound
