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
Ron (1)RAHNEnglish
Jeanettezha-NET (French), jə-NET (English), shah-NET (Swedish)French, English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
Emel-Turkish
WŁOdekVWAW-dekPolish
Dickens['dikinz]
Costachekos-TAH-keRomanian