Speakur

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beast of burden

/ˈbiːst əv ˈbɝdn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
beast- of bur-den
IPA
/ˈbiːst əv ˈbɝdn̩/
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A domestic animal that performs heavy work for humans, such as carrying a load (on its body) or pulling a load (which trails behind).

noun

Any domestic animal trained to perform other tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.

noun

A person who is mistreated by being inappropriately treated like a servant.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbiːst əv ˈbɝdn̩/

Inflected Forms

beasts of burden (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

service animal

Synonyms

working animal service animal jument

Questions

How do you pronounce beast of burden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiːst əv ˈbɝdn̩/.
What does beast of burden mean?
A domestic animal that performs heavy work for humans, such as carrying a load (on its body) or pulling a load (which trails behind).

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