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Definition heavy lifting in American English

heavy lifting noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌheviˈlɪftɪŋ/
1

difficult work that needs a lot of effort

Example

With only three weeks until his contract ends, you won't find him doing any of the heavy lifting.

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Definition heavy lifting in American English