ProverbWisdom
English origin17th c.
English origin17th c.Wedlock is a padlock.
Meaning: Marriage's binding commitment removes personal freedom and independence once entered.
Origin: A rhyming joke from the late 17th century: marriage — wedlock — locks a person in as surely as a padlock. It was a favorite of the comic stage, which delighted in the loss of freedom marriage was said to bring.
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