bonded labor (noun)

1. According to ancient mythology, the gods punished humans by subjecting them to bonded labor as a form of retribution.

2. The magnificent palace was built during an era when bonded labor was prevalent, with skilled workers laboring under difficult conditions.

3. Why did the worker go to the doctor? Because he was tired of being in bonded labor and wanted a different type of bond - a doctor's one dollar bill!

4. In the imaginary world of the novel, the evil sorcerer employed bonded labor to construct his dark fortress and maintain his oppressive rule.