WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| ball and chain n | (ball chained to prisoner's leg) | grilletes nmpl |
| Additional Translations |
| ball and chain n | figurative (restraint, obstacle) | atadura nf |
| | | obstáculo nm |
| ball and chain n | slang (wife) (informal) | patrona nf |
| | (ofensivo, informal) | bruja nf |