Employees complained that the manager's despotism made weekly meetings feel like interrogations.

員工抱怨經理的專制作風讓每週會議感覺像在審問。

The new CEO promised to end years of despotism and invite staff feedback openly.

新任執行長承諾終結多年的專制管理，並公開邀請員工提供意見。

Our tour guide explained how the city's old fortress symbolized centuries of despotism.

我們的導遊解說這座城市的古老要塞如何象徵數百年的暴政。