albatross

An albatross is a big seabird with white and dark feathers that can fly long distances over the ocean.

You might have heard of an "albatross around someone's neck," which means a problem or burden that someone carries with them, often due to their own actions. This phrase comes from literature - in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a sailor is cursed by killing an albatross, and the bird becomes a symbol of guilt and responsibility. In modern usage, people might say they feel like they're carrying an albatross when they're struggling with debt or other personal issues.