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MILLSTONES Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word millstones. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word millstones. (close relations)
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loads
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a large number or amount

burdens
nounn
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

verb

• weight down with a load

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

encumbrances
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

weights
nounn
noun

• the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

• sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms

• the relative importance granted to something

• an artifact that is heavy

• an oppressive feeling of heavy force

• a system of units used to express the weight of something

• a unit used to measure weight

• (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

verb

• weight down with a load

• present with a bias

albatross
nounn
noun

• (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

• large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

Best Hypernyms For MILLSTONES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for millstones, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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balk baulk burden check deterrent handicap hinderance hindrance impediment load loading stone

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