heavy lifting

noun

: a burdensome or laborious duty

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Everyday habits like looking up at a computer screen or down at a phone for hours, playing sports, repetitive motions, heavy lifting or sleeping in an awkward position can all lead to overuse and this type of strain. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2025 But staying rooted in value, showing up with proof and letting your presence do the heavy lifting. Vivek Oberoi, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025 This isn’t a tablet for heavy lifting, and that’s kind of the point. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025 Lark Manor Arcel Double Dresser Dressers do a lot of heavy lifting when working with limited space. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 19 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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