The term "distrain" has traditionally been associated with legal and coercive contexts, particularly relating to the seizure or impoundment of property to settle debts. For example, Robert Burns employs the word in a context that emphasizes the act of seizing or impounding, suggesting a more general notion of taking possession [1]. In a later literary instance, George Eliot’s use in Silas Marner underscores the practical consequences of failing financial obligations, where distraining is directly linked to the enforcement of debt repayment measures [2]. Both instances highlight the word's historical utility within legal and economic frameworks.