millstone

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪlstəʊn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(milstōn′)


millstone
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Sense: A grinder
Synonyms:
stone Collocations, mill Collocations, grinder Collocations, tool Collocations, pulveriser, crusher
Sense: A burden
Synonyms:
impediment, load Collocations, albatross, responsibility Collocations, difficulty Collocations, charge Collocations, burden Collocations, drag Collocations, deadweight


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