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.
▸ Also see ball_and_chain


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