millstone

Noun
  1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps (synset 105697450)
    "she was an albatross around his neck"
    is a type of: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    same as: albatross
  2. Any load that is difficult to carry (synset 103772647)
    is a type of: burden, load, loading - weight to be borne or conveyed
  3. One of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain (synset 103772470)
    is a type of: stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
    is a part of: gristmill - a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)

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