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
AlisonAL-i-sən (English), a-lee-SAWN (French)English, French
Saffira-Biblical Latin
Zartosht-Persian
BazBAZEnglish (British)
Ballester['bælistə]
Barica-Croatian