time burglar

A person or thing that distracts or takes time from more useful or productive activities. I'm trying to catch up on work after being out sick, but my inbox is such a time burglar. I'll call my mom back later—she can be a real time burglar, and I need to finish up this essay.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Diane	dee-AHN (French), die-AN (English)	French, English
Benoite	-	French
Rosalia	ro-zah-LEE-ah (Italian)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Madlenka	-	Czech
Esteri	ES-te-ree	Finnish
Aeneas	i-NEE-əs (English)	Roman Mythology