beast of burden
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beast of burden
- /ˈbiːst əv ˈbɝdn̩/ US
noun beasts of burden
- A domestic animal that performs heavy work for humans, such as carrying a load (on its body) or pulling a load (which trails behind).
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Any domestic animal trained to perform other tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.
Near-synonyms: working animal, service animal
Similar: working animal, service animal
- A person who is mistreated by being inappropriately treated like a servant. Get it yourself. I'm not your beast of burden.
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noun animal that carries or pulls a load
| Español | bestia de carga, animal de carga |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 駄獣 dajū, 駄載獣 dasaijū |
| 中文 | 馱畜 /驮畜 tuóchù |
| Português | besta de carga, animal cargueiro, azémola, azêmola |
| Français | bête de somme, animal de trait, bête de charge |
| Deutsch | Saumtier, Lasttier, Lastkamel, Saumkamel, Packesel, Tragtier |
| Italiano | giumento, animale da soma |
| Ελληνικά | υποζύγιο ypozýgio |
| Română | animal de povară |
| Русский | вью́чное живо́тное vʹjúčnoje živótnoje |
noun domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans
| Español | animal adiestrado, animal amansado, animal domesticado |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 馴養動物 /驯养动物 xùnyǎng dòngwù |
| Deutsch | Arbeitstier |
| Italiano | animale addestrato |
| العربية | بَهِيمَة bahīma, دَابَّة dābba |
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