millstone

Example Sentences

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If he did so, his quotes against divorce would be an online millstone around his neck.

From Salon

On Thursday, Davis announced his retirement after 13 major league seasons, two home run titles, two strikeout titles, late-career injuries and that millstone of a contract, yet another misstep on the perpetually misguided Oriole Way.

From Washington Post

“It’s not a millstone. It’s something you can be proud of, it’s something you can celebrate and something you can live with.”

From New York Times

But the message is always clear: The toll of the virus weighs on him constantly, a millstone that helps explain why the typically garrulous politician with the megawatt smile has often seemed downright dour.

From Washington Times

But the message is always clear: The toll of the virus weighs on him constantly, a millstone that helps explain why the typically garrulous politician with the the megawatt smile has often seemed downright dour.

From Seattle Times