heavy lifting

noun

Synonyms of heavy liftingnext
: a burdensome or laborious duty

Examples of heavy lifting in a Sentence

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Analysts don’t expect AI to do all of the heavy lifting in the stock market. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 Alas, these brands already did the heavy lifting, delivering formulas that immediately smoothed and over time improved the delicate skin's texture. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 When Park 75 closed during the pandemic after 20 years of fine dining, the elegant Bar Margot did the heavy lifting for food and beverage. Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 Jackman’s musical credibility is defended through comparisons to The Greatest Showman and earlier stage-forward performances, while Neil Diamond’s catalog is viewed as emotional shorthand that does the heavy lifting. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Jan. 2026.

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