heavy-laden

heavy-laden
/hev"ee layd"n/, adj.
1. carrying a heavy load; heavily laden: a heavy-laden cart.
2. very tired or troubled; burdened: heavy-laden with care.
[1400-50; late ME hevy ladyn. See HEAVY, LADEN]

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