Definitions for beast of burden
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
beast′ of bur′den(n.)
an animal used for carrying heavy loads or pulling heavy equipment, as a donkey, mule, or ox.
Origin of beast of burden:
1795–1805
Princeton's WordNet
beast of burden, jument(noun)
an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
Wiktionary
beast of burden(Noun)
A draught animal that carries or pulls heavy loads, such as a donkey, mule, or ox.
beast of burden(Noun)
Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.
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