Last Updated：2025/11/22
A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint. / (slang) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint. / (figuratively) Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
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ball and chain
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Source Word
ball and chain
Noun
slang
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
囚人の足に重い鉄球と鎖を付けて拘束するための器具 / （スラング）束縛の象徴としての妻 / （比喩的に）自由や可能性を制約するもの
（ plural ）
