heavy-laden

[ hev-ee-leyd-n ]

adjective

1. carrying a heavy load; heavily laden:

   a heavy-laden cart.

2. very tired or troubled; burdened:

   heavy-laden with care.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavy-laden¹

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

Example Sentences

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

From The Daily Beast

Then the choir sang, sweetly, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

From Project Gutenberg

"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy-laden—" rang forth the powerful voice.

From Project Gutenberg

Steve returned from town the evening following Nannie's outburst with a mind heavy laden.

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He invites them: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

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

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