millstone in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
A millstone is a heavy, circular stone used for grinding grain, often symbolizing a significant burden or responsibility.
Sample Sentences
- The heavy millstone symbolized the burdens of responsibility that weighed on her shoulders.
- As he walked through the ancient ruins, he marveled at the giant millstone still embedded in the ground.
- The relentless pressures of modern life felt like a millstone around his neck, dragging him down.
- In the story, the protagonist discovers that the millstone held a hidden treasure beneath its surface.
- She felt a sense of freedom when she finally removed the millstone of doubt that had plagued her for years.