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White elephant

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Translation white elephant into russian

white elephant
The old mansion became a white elephant for the family.
Старый особняк стал ненужной вещью для семьи.

Definitions

A white elephant refers to a possession that is more of a burden than a benefit, often because it is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of. The term originates from the ancient practice of giving a sacred white elephant as a gift, which would be costly to care for.