Geas

"To break a geas, that is courting complete dis - aster." ❋ Norton, Andre (1965)

For the Eddorian's binding'this is perhaps as good a word for it as any, since "geas" implies a curse-was such that the Gray Lensman could return to space and time only under such conditions and to such an environment as would not do him any iota of physical harm. ❋ Smith, E. E. (1954)

And now has come upon me a geas which is not to be lifted either by toils or by miracles. ❋ James Branch Cabell (1918)

It is the geas which is laid on every person, and the life of every man is as my life, with no moment free from some bond or another. ❋ James Branch Cabell (1918)

"I do not know," said Manuel, "but I suppose it is because of a geas which is upon me to make myself a splendid and admirable young man in every respect, and not an old man." ❋ James Branch Cabell (1918)

I have heard, by legend, that a geas is a thing of great power, not lightly broken. " ❋ Norton, Andre (1965)

"You could say I am under a kind of geas, one that binds me to help women in need. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1998)

The geas snapped into place before I could stop it. ❋ Allison Pang (2011)

I, who was never anything but utterly loyal to her, refused to lift that pathetic geas. ❋ Allison Pang (2011)

Rankings are done on a scale of one to five Slithy Toads, where a 0 is a complete waste of time, a 2 is a completely innocuous way to spend your time, and a 4 is intended as a geas compelling you to make the time. ❋ The Brillig Blogger (2010)