millstone
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
"She probably thought she was leaving something to her offspring, only to find that it's become a millstone," says Taylor.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Paradoxically, a series of ‘improvements’, each of which was meant to make life easier, added up to a millstone around the necks of these farmers.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word