Hamstrung and Spineless

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Hamstrung adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Usage example: hamstrung by recent congressional limitations on executive power, the president can do little in this situation

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Spineless and hamstrung are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spineless" instead an adjective "Hamstrung".

Spineless adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.

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Hamstrung and spineless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hamstrung" instead an adjective "Spineless".

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