n.[U]

1. 奴役（狀態）；束縛
   They spent their lives in servitude.

   他們一輩子過著被奴役的生活。

2. （作為刑罰的）勞役，苦役
3. 【律】役權；地役權

n.

1. the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.
2. Law,  archaic the subjection of property to an easement.