Ball and chain
Ball and chain noun - Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain.
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Synonyms for Ball and chain
Obstacle and ball and chain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstacle" instead a noun phrase "Ball and chain".
Obstacle
Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Ball and chain and obstacle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ball and chain" instead a noun "Obstacle".
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Related pairs
- trouble and ball and chain
- trouble and obstacle
- check and ball and chain
- check and obstacle
- burden and ball and chain
- burden and obstacle
- hitch and ball and chain
- hitch and obstacle
- difficulty and ball and chain
- difficulty and obstacle
- interference and ball and chain
- interference and obstacle
- barrier and ball and chain
- barrier and obstacle
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