Of course not. But comes from a fictitious sailor and finds its use afterwards.

Is this a sailing term?

Albatross Around One’s Neck

This particular phrase is attributed to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner which means the sense of guilt or obstacle that one may follow by making a killing or being shamed eventually.

Though it may not be that prevalent today, but certainly an oft-used statement in the classical era.

Thank you Sir. You discover the language when you travel.

Thanks Harish. Even I discovered the origins recently and thought everyone would enjoy it as much as I enjoyed learning about them.