a monkey on (one's) back

1. slang A drug addiction. Did you hear? Pete checked himself into rehab to deal with the monkey on his back.

2. A burden. This project is such a monkey on my back right now—I can't wait for it to be over.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Haruki	hah-ṙoo-kee	Japanese
Lidka	-	Polish
Carry	KER-ee, KAR-ee	English
Aristarchos	-	Ancient Greek
Thekla	-	German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Late Greek
Smadar	-	Hebrew