Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of constraint
"The project deadline was set by strict budget constraints that made adding new features impossible."
In plain English: Constraints are limits that stop you from doing something your way.
"The budget constraints prevented us from buying the new equipment."
Usage: Use constraints to refer to multiple limitations or conditions that restrict what can be done or achieved. You might say that budget and time are major constraints on your project plans.
Derived from Old French constraindre, this term originally meant to bind together or force into submission. It entered English in the 16th century with the sense of limiting factors that restrict action or choice.