millstone

Example Sentences

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"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

“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

The play’s conceit feels like a millstone around its neck, a catchy hook that quickly begins to feel like an obligation.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

This is one millstone McCarthy may yet remove from the body politic.

From Salon • May 11, 2023

She felt the weight of it like a millstone around her neck, dragging her down.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield