ball and chain in English

noun
1
a heavy metal ball secured by a chain to the leg of a prisoner to prevent escape.
A believer in strict discipline, he preferred forms of punishment like putting a prisoner in stocks or shackling him to a ball and chain .

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1. A bike's a ball and chain.

2. Access isn't the same as a ball and chain.

3. Some would compare commitment to a ball and chain that shackles you to a bad decision.

4. Denshichirō wielded a staff reinforced with steel rings (or possibly with a ball-and-chain attached), while Musashi arrived late a second time.

5. Inspired by the unisex “Ball and Chain” Bracelet from 1971, wrap Bracelets, ball earrings and chain link necklaces in 18k gold and sterling …

6. When I persistently tried to get him to slow down, he teasingly called me his ball and chain —usually accompanied by an appreciative hug.

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