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Synonyms for millstone in English

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millstone:
- millstone; albatross

English

Detailed Synonyms for millstone in English

millstone:

millstone [the ~] noun

the millstone
the millstone
- millstone [the ~] noun
the millstone

– one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain ¹
the millstone
– one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain ¹
- millstone [the ~] noun
the millstone

– any load that is difficult to carry ¹
the millstone
– any load that is difficult to carry ¹
- millstone [the ~] noun
the millstone

– (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps ¹
the millstone; the albatross
– (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps ¹
- millstone [the ~] noun
- albatross [the ~] noun
  - she was an albatross around his neck¹

Related Words for "millstone":

millstones

Alternate Synonyms for "millstone":

albatross; hindrance; hinderance; deterrent; impediment; balk; baulk; check; handicap
load; loading; burden
stone

Related Definitions for "millstone":

one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain¹
any load that is difficult to carry¹
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University