millstone
n
1 either of a pair of flat circular stones between which grain is ground 磨石; 磨盘.
2 (idm 习语) a millstone round one's/sb's `neck heavy burden or responsibility 沉重的负担或责任
My debts were like a millstone round my neck. 我欠的债像是在脖子上套著个磨盘.
🗣️ 情景例句
It's not what I hoped for.
我期待的可不是这样的。
The brightest of all things, the sun, has its spots.