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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kajsa	KIE-sah	Swedish
Olympos	-	Ancient Greek
Loviatar	-	Finnish Mythology
Tigernach	-	Irish
Hengist	-	Ancient Germanic
Maija	MIE-yah	Finnish