carry a heavy load
Example Sentences
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At 34 and entering his 15th season, Harden acknowledged that playing with Leonard, George and Westbrook can make the game easier for him since he doesn’t have to carry a heavy load anymore.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2023
"Probation officers are being fed to the dogs by the management and structure of the probation system. They are left to carry a heavy load which is unsustainable," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023
Reality check: A solid defense will have to carry a heavy load the rest of the way without QB Devin Leary.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
But he didn’t have to carry a heavy load last year, as evidenced by his eight passes in the NFC title game.
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2020
The horse, of rather a thick and "punchy" breed, is well suited to carry a heavy load; he is full of spirit, and is neighing and chafing, as the old critics pointed out.
From Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of
