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Millstone Neck Refers Problem Responsibility Burden Source Worry

Phrase/Idiom millstone around your neck
Definition Something described as a millstone around your neck refers to a problem or responsibility that becomes a burden and a source of worry.
Example I hope that the money I’ve borrowed won’t become a millstone around my neck.

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