| 释义 |
Idiom 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.
beast of burdenA domesticated animal used by humans to carry or pull heavy loads. Camels have been used by people as beasts of burden for thousands of years because of their size, strength, and ability to travel long distances with minimal need for food and water. |