Pronunciation: ' he-v ē - ' dü-t ē , - ' dyü-
Function: adjective
Date: 1914
1 : able or designed to withstand unusual strain < heavy-duty trucks>
2 : INTENSIVE < heavy-duty bargaining>
3 : IMPORTANT , PROMINENT < heavy-duty lawyers>
Pronunciation: ' he-v ē - ' dü-t ē , - ' dyü-
Function: adjective
Date: 1914
1 : able or designed to withstand unusual strain < heavy-duty trucks>
2 : INTENSIVE < heavy-duty bargaining>
3 : IMPORTANT , PROMINENT < heavy-duty lawyers>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012