He finds himself caught in a 'double bind': By doing his job, he could end up hurting his family.
Can you help me? I seem to have gotten myself into a (bit of a) 'bind'.
It's a real 'bind' having to meet all these deadlines.
(..) I thought I had strayed into a dream. Long years have passed. You did not have the cares you carry now. Do you remember what I told you? You said you'd bind yourself to me... ...forsaking the immortal life of your people. And to that I hold. I would rather share one lifetime with you... (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(..) In the common tongue,it says: ''One Ring to rule them all... ...One Ring to find them... ...One Ring to bring them all... ...and in the darkness bind them.'' This is the One Ring... ...forged by the Dark Lord Sauron in the fires of Mount Doom. Taken by Isildur from the hand of Sauron himseIf. (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring