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