round (someone's) neck

Translations
обуза
That project has been like a round her neck for months.
Этот проект был как обуза для нее в течение нескольких месяцев.
Definitions
A phrase used to describe something that is a burden or source of ongoing trouble for someone, often referring to a responsibility, obligation, or problem that is difficult to get rid of. It originates from the image of something hanging around a person's neck, weighing them down.
Words
neck

noun
шея
round

adjective
круглый