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
Edyta	e-DI-tah	Polish
Quinton	['kwintɔn]
Tamsin	TAM-sin	English (British)
Melisende	-	Medieval French
Zaahira	-	Arabic
Photina	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)