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millstone noun

  /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ , /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/
  • A large round stone used for grinding grain.
 myllynkivi
  • (figurative) Ellipsis of millstone round one's neck (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible): a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear.
 myllynkivi, riippa, riippakivi, taakka
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