millstone

Example Sentences

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“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

Sir Chris also said the claims by government that they were "following the science" became a "millstone around our necks".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

Yet property remains a millstone for growth and confidence and while the economy may have touched bottom, there are no signs of the sort of rapid rebound that would compel investment.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2023

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

As I round the building I find an old millstone.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George