English Dictionary

beast of burden

名詞

広義

A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

日本語の意味

荷物を運ぶために飼育される家畜、労働用動物。 / 荷馬（にば）や荷役動物を指す表現。

Each beast of burden in the caravan carried two sacks of grain.

隊列の各荷役動物は穀物を二袋ずつ運んだ。

意味（1）

A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

意味（2）

(by extension) Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.

beasts of burden （ plural ）