# millstone around one's neck

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear.

## Etymology
Referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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