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1. (n.) albatross
a seemingly inescapable moral or emotional burden, as of guilt or responsibility.
2. albatross
something burdensome that impedes action or progress.
Etymology: (1675–85; var. of algatross frigate bird < Pg alcatraz pelican)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) albatross, millstone
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
"she was an albatross around his neck"
2. (noun) albatross, mollymawk
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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1. (noun) albatross
a web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. albatross
the largest and strongest of sea-birds, that ranges over the southern seas, often seen far from land; it is a superstition among sailors that it is disastrous to shoot one.
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