All lay loads on a willing horse

In olden days people used to go from one place to another on the backs of the horses. They used to load the things on the horses, sometimes they were overloaded and over burdened by their masters. That is why they are known as beasts of burden. Domesticated horses would never refuse their masters for over loading them. Masters felt no sympathy with them and thought that it was their right to use them as they would like. As a horse can't speak so his master takes undue advantage of his dumbness. They think that if a horse is not refusing it means that he is willing to do all work  for his master.

This maxim is very true for those people who are exploited by their masters. These type of people are found in every sphere of life. Sincere and hard working people are known as willing horses. In the offices subordinates are over-burdened by their bosses, teachers are overloaded by their principals, labor class are exploited by their masters. Any where it can be noticed that the bold members  press the meek ones. Even the maid servants who are sincere are always over-burdened by their employers. It does not mean that  they are foolish enough to tolerate all atrocities.  However they are duty bound, it is their  nature and sincerity that  does not allow them to refuse anything. Hence, they always remain overburdened and this axiom seems so true that  all lay loads on a willing horse.

The  maxim stresses on sincere and committed persons who are always willing and ready to do any work given to them. They believe in being duty bound and do not revolt. It is their good nature that they do not disobey their masters. Here they can be compared to the horses who carry all the burden without bickering. Nowadays it is very common to find such people who are sincere and hardworking and duty conscious , such people are normally exploited. In executing any project also we come across some team members who actually contribute, but when the time comes to give credit , lazy team members who have never contributed anything  are in the forefront. This proverb  does not teach anything but point blankly  puts across a very relevant message which is applicable to a large population.