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beast of burden


beast of burden

Definition of BEAST OF BURDEN

: an animal employed to carry heavy loads or to perform other heavy work (as pulling a plow)

First Known Use of BEAST OF BURDEN

1740

Rhymes with BEAST OF BURDEN

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