ALBATROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK


Meaning of ALBATROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK in English

{n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John's father's death has been an albatross around John's neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK.

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.