dead hand of the past

1. 1.

   the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

   Synonymsdead handmortmain

   Broaderinfluence

Questions about dead hand of the past

What does dead hand of the past mean?

dead hand of the past means "the oppressive influence of past events or decisions".

What is another word for dead hand of the past?

Close synonyms include dead hand, mortmain. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is dead hand of the past a common word?