heavy lifting

noun

Synonyms of heavy liftingnext
: a burdensome or laborious duty

Examples of heavy lifting in a Sentence

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His catcher did the heavy lifting, firing to second to get Ewing. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Stay practical, allowing teamwork to share the heavy lifting. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Moreover, Devonté Hynes’ score, which is both anxious and playful, does the tonal heavy lifting without ever announcing itself, which is something the music branch can discover and appreciate. Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 June 2026 Professionals will take full advantage of each upgrade to speed up development, media production, and the heavy lifting required by generative AI tools. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heavy lifting was in 1980

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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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