round one's neck/around one's neck

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Definition of round one's neck/around one's neck words

phrase round one's neck/around one's neck If you say that you have something round your neck or around your neck, you mean that it is your responsibility and it causes you a lot of worry. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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