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HEAVY-LADEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heavy-laden mean? 

HEAVY-LADEN (adjective)
  The adjective HEAVY-LADEN has 2 senses:

1. burdened by caresplay

2. bearing a physically heavy weight or loadplay

  Familiarity information: HEAVY-LADEN used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HEAVY-LADEN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Burdened by cares

Synonyms:

care-laden; heavy-laden

Context example:

all ye that labor and are heavy-laden

Similar:

troubled (characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Bearing a physically heavy weight or load

Synonyms:

burdened; heavy-laden; loaded down

Context example:

loaded down with packages

Similar:

encumbered (loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load)


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