beast of burden
Example Sentences
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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
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
Michelangelo, in a profound assertion of humility, draws a visual link between the Christ child and an everyday beast of burden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2020
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
