millstones

noun

plural of millstone
as in albatross

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
  1. albatross
  2. liabilities
  3. disabilities
  4. disadvantages
  5. handicaps
  6. drawbacks
  7. impairments
  8. debits
Noun
  • The piano is both a majestic heirloom and a weighty albatross.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Definition of albatross
Noun
  • Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Risks that pass are mapped into conservative, base and adverse scenarios and then translated into effects on revenue growth, margins, capital expenditure, asset values, expected liabilities or the cost of capital.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • Courts routinely accommodate physical disabilities because fairness sometimes requires recognizing genuine limitations.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Innovation should not come at the expense of people with disabilities, seniors, or public safety.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
Definition of disabilities
Noun
  • Compared with the cost of crime, interventions to offset the disadvantages of deprived environments would be cheap.
    — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of being seen that way?
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Noun
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
  • Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • One of the biggest drawbacks for this card currently is its lack of transfer partners.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Used this way, juice earns a legitimate place in a healthy routine without the drawbacks that give it a mixed reputation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of drawbacks
Noun
  • As previously reported, proceeds from the project benefit the Bridge School, the nonprofit founded by Neil and and his late wife Pegi Young to support individuals with severe speech and physical impairments.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026
  • The Treasury Department only issues paper checks in limited circumstances — such as for people over 90, with mental impairments or who live in remote areas without reliable access to electronic banking.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of impairments
Noun
  • In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability.
    — Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of debits
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