Mortmain

The book was so dull, it was like reading mortmain.

The company's profits were in a mortmain due to the lack of innovation.

The old mansion has been in mortmain possession for over a century.

The school was caught in a mortmain of outdated teaching methods and curriculum.

The mortmain of his family's reputation weighed heavily on his shoulders.

The politician was caught in a mortmain of making empty promises.

Many countries struggle with the mortmain of corruption in their political systems.

The old library's stacks of books seemed to be in mortmain, as if they had been there for centuries without being touched.

Mortmain holdings were often exempt from taxes and other fees.

The dispute arose over the mortmain property's ownership rights after the religious corporation dissolved.

The wealthy merchant donated his entire estate to the church, thereby avoiding mortmain.

The artist was accused of being in mortmain, refusing to evolve his style and techniques.

The tradition of arranging marriages has been mortmain in this community for centuries.

The castle's ancient walls were mortmain, impervious to any modern siege weapons.

Mortmain was a common practice among religious organizations in medieval times.

The transfer of land from a mortmain corporation to a private individual was not allowed.

The feudal lords considered mortmain lands a threat to their power.

The wealthy merchant donated his estate to a mortmain corporation before his death.

The concept of mortmain was introduced to ensure the perpetuity of religious institutions.

The ownership of mortmain lands was a contentious issue in the English Reformation.

The mortmain of the city was palpable, with abandoned buildings and empty streets.

The fashion industry has to deal with the mortmain of outdated trends.

Despite modernization, the mortmain of caste system still lingers in some parts of India.

The mortmain of outdated teaching methods hinders the progress of education.

The mortmain of superstitions and beliefs from the past still influence some people's decisions.

The mortmain of traditional medicine still holds sway over some people's health practices.

The mortmain of old-fashioned communication methods limits global interaction.