This is the 10483rd most frequent French word.
ligoté
Tied up or bound.
In this sentence, 'ligoté' is used as a past participle to describe the state of being tied up physically as a means of restraint.
Le prisonnier était ligoté pour qu'il ne s'échappe pas.
The prisoner was tied up so that he could not escape.
Here, 'ligoté' is used metaphorically to express a feeling of emotional restraint or attachment.
Elle se sentait émotionnellement ligotée à cette relation.
She felt emotionally tied to this relationship.
In this case, the word 'ligoté' describes the action of binding together objects using a rope or similar material.