millstone

Example Sentences

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But climates shift, and while “invented heritage” can act as a powerful anchor, it can also be a millstone, an obstacle to necessary, large-scale changes.

From Salon

If he did so, his quotes against divorce would be an online millstone around his neck.

From Salon

“As the only sector to record a negative return in Q3, staples was the proverbial millstone around quality’s neck.”

From Barron's

The growth of shorter formats, and especially T20, has played a part and for some national boards Test cricket is seen as a financial millstone amid poor attendances and declining interest.

From BBC

Jayne is one of an estimated one in 20 people in the UK thought to have a hoarding disorder, and is trying a new technique to release the "millstone" around her neck.

From BBC