Millstone
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British pronunciation/mˈɪlstə‍ʊn/
American pronunciation/ˈmɪɫˌstoʊn/

Definice a Význam "millstone"

01

one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain

02

any load that is difficult to carry

03

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

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My debts are a millstone round my neck.
This particular heritage may be a millstone around the neck of scientific natural history.
The mortgage on his house had become a millstone around his neck.
The millstone around my neck is choking me completely.
She was grinding a millstone to ensure its smooth operation during the grain milling process.
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