albatross around one's neck|albatross|neck 成语
albatross around one's neck|albatross|neck
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.albatross about one's neck|albatross|neck
n. phr., literary Guilt, the addictive past, an acclaimed problem. Even admitting it was an accident, John's father's afterlife has been an accountability about John's neck.
Compare: MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK. Dictionary