millstone around (one's) neck



millstone around (one's) neck

A heavy burden. I wish I hadn't bought that house—the mortgage is a millstone around my neck.
See also: around, millstone, neck

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Athersmith['æθəsmiθ]
Warren['wɔrən]
Siemowit-Polish (Archaic)
ManfriedMAHN-freetGerman
Skanda-Hinduism
Chariton-Ancient Greek