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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Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025
A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.
From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2021
But that is such a heavy-laden decision in America.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2016
In centuries past, the fear of pirates was always uppermost in the thoughts of Dutch merchant skippers sailing their heavy-laden East Indiamen along the coasts of Africa.
From Time Magazine Archive
It fell away slowly beneath them as they rode past smoky peat fires, lines of horses, and wagons heavy-laden with hardbread and salt beef.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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