Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun albatross

2 senses of albatross

Sense 1
albatross, millstone -- ((figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck")
       => hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)

Sense 2
albatross, mollymawk -- (large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight)
       => pelagic bird, oceanic bird -- (bird of the open seas)