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
Obstruction and ball and chain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstruction" instead a noun phrase "Ball and chain".
Obstruction
Obstruction noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Ball and chain and obstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ball and chain" instead a noun "Obstruction".
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Related pairs
- trouble and ball and chain
- trouble and obstruction
- check and ball and chain
- check and obstruction
- burden and ball and chain
- burden and obstruction
- clog and ball and chain
- clog and obstruction
- hitch and ball and chain
- hitch and obstruction
- difficulty and ball and chain
- difficulty and obstruction
- interference and ball and chain
- interference and obstruction
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Obstruction and Ball and chain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ball_and_chain/obstruction
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