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
Tammie	TAM-ee	English
Hilarion	-	Ancient Greek
Purcell	['pə:sl]
Altwidus	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Hammer	['hæmə]
Hitomi	hee-to-mee	Japanese