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The most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
Examples
- 2003 March 18, John Howard, speech to the Australian Parliament Alliances are two-way processes and, where we are in agreement, we should not leave it to the United States to do all of the heavy lifting just because they are the world’s superpower.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hard yards, lifting
Antonyms: none provided
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see heavy, lifting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
difficult work
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the boss hoped the plan would succeed but he wasn't willing to do the heavy lifting
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
raskas työ
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Polish:
dźwiganie ciężarów
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Spanish:
tirar del carro
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Swedish:
grovjobb
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Swedish:
grovarbete
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