heavy-laden

Definitions of heavy-laden
  1. adjective
    bearing a physically heavy weight or load
    “a heavy-laden cart”
    synonyms: burdened, loaded down
    encumbered
    loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
  2. adjective
    burdened by cares
    “"all ye that labor and are heavy-laden"-Matt.11:28”
    synonyms: care-laden
    troubled
    characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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