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beast of burden

 
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–noun
an animal used for carrying heavy loads or pulling heavy equipment, as a donkey, mule, or ox.
Origin:
1795–1805
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beast of burden  
n.   pl. beasts of burden
An animal, such as a donkey, ox, or elephant, used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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