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heavy-laden

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[hev-ee-leyd-n] / ˈhɛv iˈleɪd n /

adjective

  1. carrying a heavy load; heavily laden.

    a heavy-laden cart.

  2. 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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He saw a cross fellow was beating an ass, Heavy laden with pots, pans, dishes, and glass; He took out his pipe and played them a tune, And the jack-ass's load was lightened full soon.

From The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes by Various

Heavy laden with thy grief, Do thy tears like raindrops flow?

From Hymns from the East Being Centos and Suggestions from the Office Books of the Holy Eastern Church by Brownlie, John

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