Weakness for charmers I acquired in the past amid temptation (8)
I believe the answer is:
ligature
'weakness' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ligature that I've seen before include "band" , "Thread used to constrict the flow of blood" , "It bids to restrict blood flow" , "Binding used for strangulation" , "Surgical, musical, tie" .)