1
[ noun ] any load that is difficult to carry

Related terms

load

2
[ noun ] (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

Synonyms

albatross

Examples

"she was an albatross around his neck"

Related terms

hindrance

3
[ noun ] one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain

Related terms

stone gristmill

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Rhymes with

milestone yellowstone gallstone hailstone keystone goldstone bluestone stone freestone brimstone cherrystone cobblestone livingstone moonstone flintstone whetstone headstone gemstone bloodstone whetstone touchstone grindstone firestone lodestone limestone capstone sandstone rhinestone curbstone tombstone tone flagstone brownstone sandstone gravestone gladstone cornerstone ketone intone acetone monotone baritone halftone undertone overtone atone

Phonetic and Homophones

M IH1 L S T OW2 N

Similar Spelling

milestone Milstein Milstead milk_tooth

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