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millstone about one's neck
a continual burden or handicap. This huge and expensive house is a millstone about my neck. Bill's inability to control his temper is a millstone about his neck. See also: neck a millstone around your neck a problem or responsibility that you have all the time which prevents you from doing what you want Usage notes: A millstone is a large stone that is very heavy. I'd rather not be in debt - I don't want that millstone around my neck. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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