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
Neske	NES-kə	Dutch, Limburgish
Zyanya	-	Native American, Zapotec
Astins	['æstinz]
Glenna	GLEN-ə	Scottish, English
Felina	-	Late Roman
Mirja	MEER-yah	Finnish