1854 E. A. C. Let. 27 July in (1855) 1 Aug. Rain-burdened clouds, of a dark and watery hue, form the drapery of the sky.
1874 J. G. Holland xix. 55 Turn with hurried feet, and straight The deep, rain-burdened grasses through.
1932 D. Gascoyne 15 Clouds rear, Dark and ominous, rain~burdened.
1997 (Nexis) 27 July (Life Suppl.) 47 The river..rolls out, placid, fast and deep, towards the Bavarian plain and the rain-burdened evening sky.