Noun
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOnce you decide that it is the art that is important and not how popular and well received you are, you no longer have an albatross. Stephen Stills
That girl will rain destruction down on you and your ship. She is an albatross, Captain. Way I remember it, albatross was a ship's good luck, 'til some idiot killed it. (to Inara) Yes, I've read a poem. Try not to faint. Joss Whedon
Vietnam is the dead albatross around Johnson's neck that may pull him down. Thomas A. Bailey
The computer division of Apple will eventually become a genuine albatross around the company's neck. So it's better off as a standalone company focused on computers. John C. Dvorak
View the past as your enemy, and it will be an albatross. View it as your friend, and it will give you wings. Alan Cohen
Hi is as albatross that observes the ocean. Hawaiian Proverb