► 名詞締め付け  [しめつけ]    
meaning:  restrict  rank: 3☆ 
政府の
報道の締め付けが
強まっている ⇨ The government censorship on media has been getting tighter
More examples:- 政府は言論の自由を締め付けている ⇨ The government is restricting the freedom of speech
 - この靴は爪先を締め付けて不快だ ⇨ These shoes pinch my toes and are uncomfortable