This is the 7729th most frequent Japanese word.
取りつかれ
Possessed or obsessed.
The word "取りつかれた" indicates being haunted or spiritually overtaken by an entity like a ghost.
幽霊に取りつかれたという話を聞いた。
I heard a story about someone being possessed by a ghost.
Here, "取りつかれている" conveys being deeply motivated or driven by a strong ambition or desire.
成功への強い願望に取りつかれている。
She is gripped by a strong desire for success.
The term "取りつかれている" here implies being consumed by or fixated on an idea or concept.