A burden and restraint; also slang for one's spouse or partner as a burdensome connection.
Examples:
- Karen regarded her job as a ball and chain, but she needed the money.
Origin: Early 1800s; from chaining an iron ball to a prisoner's leg
A burden and restraint; also slang for one's spouse or partner as a burdensome connection.
Examples:
Origin: Early 1800s; from chaining an iron ball to a prisoner's leg