beast of burden

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Such an estimation makes the Targaryen name the beast of burden hauling most of the narrative, which has so far amounted to half-empty crates.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2024

The image of the burro as a miner’s faithful beast of burden contrasts starkly with ecological reality, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Samart Suksawang, mayor of Napa, said the event honours the buffalo's traditional role as beast of burden in rice farming.

From Reuters • Aug. 6, 2023

It’s a beautifully photographed journey through the human condition and a sometimes harrowing portrait of life as a beast of burden.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

So Bill was going as the beast of burden, yet he was the only member of the Company that did not seem depressed.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien