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heavy-duty
[ hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo- ]
/ ˈhɛv iˈdu ti, -ˈdyu- /
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adjective
providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.
very important, impressive, or serious: heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.
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Origin of heavy-duty
First recorded in 1910–15
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British Dictionary definitions for heavy-duty
heavy-duty
noun (modifier)
made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etcheavy-duty uniforms
subject to high import or export taxes
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