Could anyone please explain the part in bold?
? I set out alone, having neither fellow traveller. My parents being yet in the bonds of life, it weighed sorely upon me to part from them". -Ibn Battuta.
I don't know this expression. My guess is it means They are old and in poor health. or They have many responsibilities that prevent them from going anywhere.
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I don't know this expression. My guess is it means
They are old and in poor health.
or
They have many responsibilities that prevent them from going anywhere.