down
1.
to prevent sb from moving, using force :
It took three men to hold him down.
2.
to prevent sb from having their freedom or rights :
The people are held down by a repressive regime.
HOLD SB
Meaning of HOLD SB in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005