What does the cryptic crossword clue "Muscle's cramped by lazing about (10)" mean?

The definition is "about". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PEC (synonym="muscle") in RESTING (synonym="lazing") = RESPECTING; definition: "about" The answer is RESPECTING.

Muscle's cramped by lazing about (10)

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