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
He came swooping over the dusky hill—he was a magnificent skier—and stopped beside me, dirty and tired and heavy-laden.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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