Synonyms:
albatross, mollymawk
Meaning: large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
Synonyms:
albatross, millstone
Meaning: (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
Usage examples
"He thought he saw an Albatross That fluttered round the lamp: He looked again, and found it was A Penny-Postage-Stamp. 'You'd best be getting home,' he said: 'The nights are very damp!'"