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

3 senses of millstone

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
millstone -- (any load that is difficult to carry)
       => load, loading, burden -- (weight to be borne or conveyed)

Sense 3
millstone -- (one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain)
       => stone -- (building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site")