1. to tie up (an animal or person) by fastening the hands and feet together
2. to prevent from acting or functioning effectively; to hamper severely
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ranchers were hogtying the calves for branding.
• The kidnappers were caught hogtying their victim.
• New regulations are hogtying small businesses.
• Budget cuts are hogtying the research department.
• The committee felt hogtied by the strict guidelines.
• Red tape is hogtying our ability to respond quickly.