Do you want to have a monkey on your back?

Have a monkey on your back

The meaning is –To have a persistent problem or addiction that is difficult to get rid of.

Similar idioms –

• Carry a burden

• Have a weight on your shoulders

Examples

1. He’s been trying to quit smoking for years, but it’s a monkey on his back.

2. Debt can feel like a monkey on your back if you can’t pay it off.

中文意思是 – 難以擺脫的負擔或困擾（尤指毒癮、壞習慣） / 难以摆脱的负担或困扰（尤指毒瘾、坏习惯）