heavy-duty
Americanadjective
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providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc..
heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.
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very important, impressive, or serious.
heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.
noun
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made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc
heavy-duty uniforms
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subject to high import or export taxes
Etymology
Origin of heavy-duty
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Concealed beneath the blankets, however, was a heavy-duty chain fitted with padlocks.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Then the components are sliced up with hydraulic shears and other equipment and loaded onto heavy-duty trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Exports of local products, from walnuts to heavy-duty trucks, have surged, thanks in part to rising demand in Russia and Central Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
I talk about some heavy-duty topics, but I make them funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A Racal suit performs the same job as a heavy-duty Chemturion space suit.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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