millstone
Example Sentences
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It also became his millstone, exacting a harsh price for a title so catchy many people felt no need to actually read the book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s not a milestone so much though, as a millstone.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“She’s reduced the price. She can’t shift this property and it’s become a bit of a millstone around her neck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
“As the only sector to record a negative return in Q3, staples was the proverbial millstone around quality’s neck.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
Spassky’s defense of his title became, symbolically, a defense of the Soviet Union, and the Russian’s millstone was a heavy weight to bear.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
