beast of burden
Load-bearing animal
A beast of burden is an animal used to carry loads or pull heavy equipment—donkeys, mules, oxen, camels, horses.
The phrase often appears figuratively for anyone expected to do grueling work without complaint: She felt like a beast of burden, hauling groceries up four flights of stairs.
Equine hybrid, often sterile
horse · llama · yak · buffalo · water buffalo · alpaca · burro · draft horse
Tool for turning soil
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- cargoTransported goods
freight · toil · drudgery · packsaddle · load · carry · pull · traction
Vehicle for hauling
- wagonWheeled hauling vehicle
- caravanTraveling group with goods
- sledRunner-based snow vehicle
- draySideless freight cart
travois · rickshaw · chariot · sleigh · pack train · supply train · trade route · merchant
mule
Equine hybrid, often sterile
elephant · horse · llama · yak · buffalo · water buffalo · alpaca · burro · draft horse · reindeer
plow
Tool for turning soil
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- haulPull or carry laboriously
cargo · freight · toil · drudgery · packsaddle · load · carry · pull · traction · harnessed
cart
Vehicle for hauling
dray · travois · rickshaw · chariot · sleigh · pack train · supply train · trade route · merchant · expedition
beast of burdenpet
Domesticated household companion
companion animal · lap dog · house cat · ornamental fish · exotic pet
beast of burdenmaster
Authority or controller
rider · passenger · owner · taskmaster · overlord
beast of burdenwild animal
Undomesticated creature
wild beast · apex predator · wild horse · mustang · wolf
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