Cryptic crossword clue
They bear heavy burdens, so include supporting frames in case? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PACKHORSES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They bear heavy burdens" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they bear heavy burdens = packhorses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PACKHORSES mean?

PACKHORSES noun
  1. A horse used as a pack animal.

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