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beast of burden

noun

  1. an animal used for carrying heavy loads or pulling heavy equipment, as a donkey, mule, or ox.


beast of burden

noun

  1. an animal, such as a donkey or ox, used for carrying loads
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of beast of burden1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Such an estimation makes the Targaryen name the beast of burden hauling most of the narrative, which has so far amounted to half-empty crates.

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The image of the burro as a miner’s faithful beast of burden contrasts starkly with ecological reality, experts say.

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But hidden among those beasts of burden is the Volvo V60 and its unique blend of performance, high fuel efficiency and utility.

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And donkeys star in a major new genetic study that reveals the ancient origins of the first beast of burden’s family tree.

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It’s a beautifully photographed journey through the human condition and a sometimes harrowing portrait of life as a beast of burden.

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