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beast of burden

The correct spelling is beast of burden.

How to pronounce beast of burden

noun

Say it like: Bee-st -of -bur-den

The correct spelling is beast of burden. A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.

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