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who's got the monkey ?

French translation: ce fardeau

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English term or phrase:this monkey-on-the-back ?
French translation:ce fardeau
Entered by: JVidal (X)

09:17 Mar 20, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: who's got the monkey ?
"In any organisation, the manager’s bosses, peers, and subordinates – in return for their active support – impose some requirements, just as the manager imposes some requirements upon them where they are drawing on his or her support. These demands constitute so much of the manager’s time that successful leadership hinges on an ability to control this “monkey-on-the-back” input effectively."
Stéphanie Rackind
France
Local time: 06:15
ce fardeau
Explanation:
ou "cette charge" (supplémentaire)

ou encore "ce boulet"

il me semble que dans le contexte, c'est le sens de l'expression...

Cf nombreux exemples sur le net :

"The step to bring in a private sector operator will ensure that, not only are the risks eliminated, but importantly we are able to retire substantial debt that's been a shackle or, if you like, a *monkey on the back* of South Australia as it attempts to pursue the rejuvenation, rebuilding and refocusing of our economy as we go into the next century.

(http://www.abc.net.au/am/s72714.htm)
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JVidal (X)
Local time: 05:15
Grading comment
thanks a lot !
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2délégation
Marie Garcin
4drogue. (contrôler sa contribution personnelle comme l'usage d'une drogue)
Pierre POUSSIN
4avoir un sac sur le dos
RHELLER
4ce fardeau
JVidal (X)


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
délégation


Explanation:
c'est un euphémisme pour dire que l'on "refile le baigneur" ou on "passe le bébé" à quelqu'un. Dans le monde des affaires, on parlera de préférence de "délégation" de responsabilités

Marie Garcin
France
Local time: 06:15
PRO pts in pair: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gayle Wallimann: This sound more like what is neede in the context.
1 hr
agree  GerardP
22 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
drogue. (contrôler sa contribution personnelle comme l'usage d'une drogue)


Explanation:
U.S. Slang : "you have a monkey on your back" when you are a drug-addict.
Work is sometimes considered a drug (cf: workaolic!)
The personal input of the manager may be considered a drug.
That's, I think, the idea! Hope it helps!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 06:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 1497
Grading comment
this is irrelevant to the context. Thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Gayle Wallimann: I do agree that this is used, and could be, but after rereading the context given, I think that Marie is correct here.
1 hr
  -> You might be right, thank you, but I thouhgt that "passing the hot potato" would be more what Marie thinks. I will not dispute!
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Comment: this is irrelevant to the context. Thanks for your help.

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avoir un sac sur le dos


Explanation:
avoir un sac sur le dos = adosser(obligation, debt)
charger un fardeau sur son epaule - to shoulder a burden
epauler quelqu'un -to give someone a leg up, to back someone up


Getting that monkey off your back, winning like that, it feels good," he said



    Reference: http://www.dailyillini.com/feb01/feb12/sports/col01.shtml
RHELLER
United States
Local time: 22:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1598
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ce fardeau


Explanation:
ou "cette charge" (supplémentaire)

ou encore "ce boulet"

il me semble que dans le contexte, c'est le sens de l'expression...

Cf nombreux exemples sur le net :

"The step to bring in a private sector operator will ensure that, not only are the risks eliminated, but importantly we are able to retire substantial debt that's been a shackle or, if you like, a *monkey on the back* of South Australia as it attempts to pursue the rejuvenation, rebuilding and refocusing of our economy as we go into the next century.

(http://www.abc.net.au/am/s72714.htm)


JVidal (X)
Local time: 05:15
PRO pts in pair: 23
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thanks a lot !
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