Millstone (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill.
  2. anything that grinds or crushes.
  3. any heavy mental or emotional burden (often used in the phrase a millstone around one's neck).
noun
  1. one of a pair of heavy flat disc-shaped stones that are rotated one against the other to grind grain
  2. a heavy burden, such as a responsibility or obligation
Millstone (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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