servitude
nounfeminine/sɨɾviˈdɐ̃w̃/medium
ser·vi·dão
Definition
The state of being a slave or serf; lack of freedom.
The abolition of slavery ended centuries of servitude.
He lived in servitude to the feudal lord.
Common collocations
feudal servitudevoluntary servitudefall into servitude
Etymology
Do latim 'servitudo, -inis'.