thraldom

Joseph, with his liberal ideas, had attempted to free the people from clerical thraldom.

And as he stood enmeshed in its sinister thraldom, he thought he again saw her rise and point an accusing finger at him.

He had cured her of an attack of nerves five years ago, but she had ever since been beneath his hated thraldom.

He, who had never yet fallen beneath a woman's thraldom, resolved not to enter blindly the net she had spread for him.

Years and etiquette combined have led her Majesty to the thraldom of the rouge and enamel pot.