a beast of burden



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, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Webster['webstə]
Thema-Western African, Akan
JaylinJAY-linAfrican American (Modern), English (Modern)
Elizabetael-eez-ah-BET-ah (Croatian)Slovene, Croatian
HanİFe-Turkish
Finch[fintʃ]