beast of burden

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.

beast of burden

n an animal, such as a donkey or ox, used for carrying loads

beast′ of bur′den

n. an animal used for carrying heavy loads or pulling heavy equipment, as a donkey, mule, or ox. [1795–1805]

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beast of burden - an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy workjumentwork animal - an animal trained for and used for heavy laborpack animal, sumpter - an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads

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