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
TeodÓSio	-	Portuguese
Sergi	-	Catalan
Joscelin	-	Old Norman
Menelaus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Barrett	['bærət]
Marilena	mah-ree-LE-nah (Italian)	Italian, Romanian