However, you might be asking this question in the context of a specific work of literature or theatre.
* If you can provide more context, like the name of the play or book, I might be able to give you a more specific answer.
For example, if you are thinking of a play where the usher is presented as being subservient to the patrons, it's possible they are bounden to their duty to serve them, potentially to the point of feeling like a slave to their demands.
Please provide more information so I can help you better!