heavy-laden

[hev-ee-leyd-n] / ˈhɛv iˈleɪd n /

ADJECTIVE

heavy

Synonyms

WEAK

abundant ample awkward beefy big built bulky burdensome chunky considerable copious corpulent cumbersome cumbrous elephantine enceinte excessive expectant fat fleshy gravid gross hefty huge laden large lead-footed loaded

Example Sentences

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“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