nooses

英 [ˈnuːsɪz]

美 [ˈnusɪz]

n. 绳套; 套索; 活扣
noose的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

绳套;套索;活扣
Anooseis a circular loop at the end of a piece of rope or wire. A noose is tied with a knot that allows it to be tightened, and it is usually used to trap animals or hang people.
N-COUNT 束缚;圈套;陷阱
You can refer to something that traps people in a difficult situation as anoosearound their neck.
1. The rebels are tightening the noose around the capital...
  叛乱分子正在收紧对首都的包围。
2. Too often women find their jobs turning into nooses around their neck.
  女性常常感到工作成了一种束缚。