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Another definition from the Oxford Dictionary is, 'A person who is excessively dependent upon or controlled by something'[0]. Being forced to fight in a war is

• maus42 10y ago
  Yes, we also can say in English stuff like "Uncle Joe is slave to alcohol". Here we are discussing slavery as a concept, which is different.
  • discombobulate 10y ago
    From Wikipedia[0]: 'Slavery is, in the strictest sense of the term, any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property. A slave is unable to withdraw unilaterally from such an arrangement and works without remuneration. Many scholars now use the term chattel slavery to refer to this specific sense of legalised, de jure slavery. In a broader sense, however, the word slavery may also refer to any situation in which an individual is de facto forced to work against his or her will.' Note: 'In a broader sense, however, the word slavery may also refer to any situation in which an individual is de facto forced to work against his or her will.' The broader description isn't a metaphor. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery