heavy-laden
Americanadjective
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carrying a heavy load; heavily laden.
a heavy-laden cart.
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very tired or troubled; burdened.
heavy-laden with care.
Etymology
Origin of heavy-laden
First recorded in 1400–50, heavy-laden is from late Middle English hevy ladyn. See heavy, laden
Example Sentences
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“So why do we feel so divided and anxious? A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.”
From Washington Times
A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.
From Washington Times
“A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.”
From Seattle Times
He is the healer; come under you all that are weary and heavy-laden, let me give you rest.
From Salon
He came swooping over the dusky hill—he was a magnificent skier—and stopped beside me, dirty and tired and heavy-laden.
From Literature
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