Definition of heavy lifting
: a burdensome or laborious duty
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Welcome Kinder, a new app created inspired by the infamous Tinder, that wants to do all of the heavy lifting for you.
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This framework is focused on taking care of some of the heavy lifting for developers who are making apps for use in schools and other educational contexts.
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Texas built an early 14-7 lead largely on the back of efficient shots inside the paint, with Bamba and Jericho Sims doing the bulk of the heavy lifting inside.
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Most of the heavy lifting came in the familiar confines of the AT&T Center.
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The family used the money to buy a van that could accommodate Michael's wheelchair, which means her days of heavy lifting may be over.
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This fact reminds me that my generation did do some of the heavy lifting required to move us forward.
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The 2021 World Championships are slightly more than three years out, and Lananna's TrackTown USA group apparently will be doing much of the heavy lifting to get ready.
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In addition to collaborating with family members, Lacy and Graham enlisted Easton Events to do a lot of the heavy lifting.
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First Known Use of heavy lifting
1980
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