Noun:

1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps;

   "she was an albatross around his neck"
   

2. large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

griefn.悲痛；忧伤

oppressionn.压抑；压迫；沉闷

weightn.重量；体重；重任；重要vt.使 ... 负重；使倾斜

millstonen.磨石；重担

shacklen.手铐；脚镣；镣铐；束缚物v.给...戴上镣铐；束缚

encumbrancen.妨碍物；累赘；〈律〉对不动产的抵押权

burdenn.负担；责任；装载量；主题；[音乐]副歌v.使负重；装载；烦扰

impedimentn.障碍；阻碍；口吃

hindrancen.起妨碍作用的事物或人

mollymawkn.大海鸟(泛指海燕、信天翁等海洋鸟)

1. An albatross aloft can be a spectacular site.
   高高在上的信天翁是一种壮观景象。
2. The old car is an albatross around my neck.
   那辆旧车成为我的累赘。
3. The issue has become a political albatross for the government.
   这个问题已经成为政府的政治阻碍了。