monkey on (one's) back

A persistent burden or problem. Trust me, don't get in debt. You don't want that monkey on your back.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Adalyn	AD-ə-lin	English (Modern)
Turlough	-	Irish
Farai	-	Southern African, Shona
Ailen	-	Native American, Mapuche
Gorden	GAWR-dən	English
Felizitas	fe-LEE-tsee-tahs	German