1. The act of limiting or constraining oneself voluntarily; self-imposed limitation
The athlete practiced self-restriction in diet to improve performance.
O atleta praticou autorrestrição na dieta para melhorar o desempenho.
2. A voluntary constraint or limit that one places on one's own behavior, spending, or activities
He imposed self-restriction on social media usage during work hours.
Ele impôs autorrestrição no uso de mídia social durante o horário de trabalho.