1. Assistance or support that comes with hidden expectations, conditions, or obligations that must be fulfilled in return
The company offered financial help with strings attached, requiring the startup to use only their services.
A empresa ofereceu ajuda financeira com condições, exigindo que a startup usasse apenas seus serviços.
2. Aid given with the expectation of receiving something in return or with implicit demands
She refused her parents' help with strings attached because she wanted to be independent.
Ela recusou a ajuda dos pais com interesses ocultos porque queria ser independente.