Translation meaning & definition of the word "millstone" into French language

noun

1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

• "She was an albatross around his neck"

synonym:
• albatross
,
• millstone

1. ( figuratif ) quelque chose qui gêne ou handicap

• "Elle était un albatros autour de son cou"

synonyme:
• albatros
,
• meule

2. Any load that is difficult to carry

synonym:
• millstone

2. Toute charge difficile à transporter

synonyme:
• meule

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

synonym:
• millstone

3. L'une d'une paire de pierres lourdes en forme de disque plat qui sont tournées l'une contre l'autre pour moudre le grain

synonyme:
• meule

Examples of using

What a millstone!

Quel boulet !