heavy-laden

[ hev-ee-leyd-n ]

adjective

Origin of heavy-laden

First recorded in 1400–50, heavy-laden is from late Middle English hevy ladyn. See heavy, laden

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Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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Then the choir sang, sweetly, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
A California Girl | Edward Eldridge
"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy-laden—" rang forth the powerful voice.
Tess of the Storm Country | Grace Miller White
Steve returned from town the evening following Nannie's outburst with a mind heavy laden.
The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives | Elizabeth Strong Worthington
He invites them: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin Luther

She was heavy laden,—laden to the breaking of her back, and did not know where to lay her burden down.
Orley Farm | Anthony Trollope

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