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
Artem-Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
GraÇAGRA-səPortuguese
Rozaliya-Russian
Lovell['lʌvəl]
Arthfael-Ancient Celtic
NedjeljkaNED-ye-lykoCroatian