a beast of burden

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a beast of burden (literary)

a large animal, such as a donkey (= an animal like a small horse with long ears), which is used for pulling vehicles or carrying heavy loads Huskies are traditionally used in the Arctic as beasts of burden.

See also: beast, burden

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