hobbling

(verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury. Synonyms: limp, gimp, hobble, hitch. Example: "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."

(verb) hamper the action or progress of. Synonyms: hobble. Example: "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean."

(verb) strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison. Synonyms: hopple, hobble. Example: "Hobble race horses."