millstone round one's neck

A form of millstone around one's neck — A heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear.

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APA

millstone round one's neck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/millstone%20round%20one's%20neck

MLA

“millstone round one's neck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/millstone%20round%20one's%20neck. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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