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.
(..) We were two young men at the start of a great career, two young men who never intended to hurt anyone. Which of you brave souls is willing to bind this lovely young woman? Me! - - If you would tie her wrists, bind her feet... ...around the ankle. Are either of you two gentlemen sailors? - No. - No. I'm sure you can both tie a strong knot. (..)2006 The Prestige