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Definition of heavy-duty adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

heavy-duty

adjective

[only before noun]

1not easily damaged and therefore suitable for hard physical work or to be used all the time a heavy-duty carpet

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2(informal) very serious or great in quantity I think you need some heavy-duty advice.

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