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beast-burden
beast of burden
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
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n
an animal, such as a donkey or ox, used for carrying loads
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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