heavy lifting

noun

Synonyms of heavy liftingnext
: a burdensome or laborious duty

Examples of heavy lifting in a Sentence

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The 30-year-old Stanford alum is one of the better putters on tour, but his approach play has done the heavy lifting to put him in prime position here. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 16 May 2026 The difference comes down to a handful of low-effort tweaks and a few very specific travel accessories that do the heavy lifting. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Bone loss accelerates around menopause; heavy lifting is one of the few interventions shown to slow or reverse it. Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026 Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 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 22 May. 2026.

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