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كاهل

Root: كهل

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كاهل kāhil pl. كواهل kawāhil2 upper part of the back; withers │ ثقل كاهله taqqala kāhilahū to load, burden, encumber s.o. or s.th., e.g., ثقل كاهل الميزان (k. al-mīzān) to burden the budget; تخفيف العبء عن كاهله (t. al-‘ib’) unburdening, disencumbrance of s.o. or s.th.

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