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millstone
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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.
See also: around, neck


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