This is the 626th most frequent Italian word.
costretto
Forced; compelled.
In this sentence, 'costretto' is used to describe a state of being forced or obliged to do something due to external factors.
Sono costretto a restare a casa oggi.
I am forced to stay at home today.
In this example, 'costretto' conveys a necessity to act in a certain way due to an external event or circumstance.
Dopo l'incidente, sono stato costretto ad abbandonare l'auto.
After the accident, I was forced to abandon the car.
Here, 'costretto' is used to express an internal sense of obligation or pressure to complete a task.