Millstone

Synonyms of millstone

• load
• weight
• burden

Antonyms of millstone

• blessing
• benefit
• advantage

Collocations of millstone

around one's neck

Frequency: 70 %

The debt felt like a millstone around his neck.

heavy burden

Frequency: 60 %

The responsibility of caring for her siblings was a heavy burden.

emotional weight

Frequency: 50 %

The loss of her pet added to the emotional weight she was already carrying.

financial woes

Frequency: 45 %

The millstone of debt added to their financial woes.

literal millstone

Frequency: 30 %

He stumbled and fell into the river with a literal millstone tied to his leg.

Idiomatic Expressions for millstone

• Phrase: grind someone down like a millstone
  Meaning: To oppress or wear someone down through continuous pressure or hardship.
  Usage: The constant criticism from his boss began to grind him down like a millstone.