Klotz am Bein — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Millstone noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
Senses
Klotz am Bein is used for these senses in English:
- albatross around one's neck (idiomatic, figurative) A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
- millstone (figurative) Ellipsis of millstone round one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).
Millstone — full definition
- noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
- noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.