heavy-laden

[ hev-ee-leyd-n ]

adjective

1. carrying a heavy load; heavily laden:

   a heavy-laden cart.

2. very tired or troubled; burdened:

   heavy-laden with care.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavy-laden¹

First recorded in 1400–50, heavy-laden is from late Middle English hevy ladyn. See heavy, laden

Example Sentences

“So why do we feel so divided and anxious? A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.”

From Washington Times

A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.

From Washington Times

“A nation with so much cause for hope should not feel so heavy-laden.”

From Seattle Times

He is the healer; come under you all that are weary and heavy-laden, let me give you rest.

From Salon

He came swooping over the dusky hill—he was a magnificent skier—and stopped beside me, dirty and tired and heavy-laden.

From Literature