A bondservant is a term used to refer to a slave or a servant who has bound themselves to serve a master, usually for a specified amount of time. There are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with the term 'bondservant'. These include: 'enslaved person', 'indentured servant', 'vassal', 'thrall', 'serf', 'chattel', 'peasant' and 'helot'. These synonyms all describe a person who is bound to serve another, either through slavery, contractual obligation or other service to a higher authority. While the term 'bondservant' may seem outdated in modern times, the concept of servitude still exists in many parts of the world in various forms.