To be urged strongly to do or not to do something, especially by the influence and power of the Holy Ghost.

The spirit within me constrains me, Job 32: 18. The love of Christ constraineth us, 2 Cor. 5: 14. I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban, 1 Ne. 4: 10. The Spirit constrains me, Alma 14: 11. I am constrained according to the covenant, Alma 60: 34. Ammaron, being constrained by the Holy Ghost, did hide up the records, 4 Ne. 1: 48. That which comes from above must be spoken by constraint of the Spirit, D&C 63: 64.