serfdom
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/ˈsɜːrfdəm/
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/ˈsɜːfdəm/
A system where people were forced to work on land owned by others without pay, and were not free to leave.
The end of serfdom in Russia in 1861 allowed many people to have more freedom and control over their own lives.
1861年俄国农奴制的终结使许多人能够拥有更多的自由和对自己生活的控制。