strings (EN)
noun

This word can also be a form of:
string (noun, verb)

noun “strings”

strings, plural only
  1. the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings, like violins and cellos
    The conductor asked the strings to play more softly during the quiet part of the symphony.
  2. hidden or extra requirements or conditions, often not desirable, that come with something that seems good at first
    She agreed to help, but there were too many strings attached.