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
Avetis-Armenian
Sixte-French
Hinnerk-Low German
Layne[lein]
Carol['kærəl]
LiisuLEE:-sooEstonian