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Millstone

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA large round stone used for grinding grain.
2.NounA coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
3.NounEllipsis of millstone around one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).
"Paying the mortgage every month is a millstone round their necks."
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