Definitions from Wiktionary (ball and chain)
▸ noun: A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
▸ noun: (slang) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
▸ noun: (figurative) Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
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▸ noun: A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
▸ noun: (slang) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
▸ noun: (figurative) Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
Similar:
belly chain,
waist chain,
bilboes,
bolt,
shackle,
Oregon boot,
manacles,
handcuffs,
leg irons,
slave bracelet,
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