noun
lugging
LUH-gihng
noun
1
The act of carrying or dragging something heavy and awkward from one place to another.
"After an hour of lugging boxes up three flights of stairs, his arms were shaking."
"She hated the lugging of grocery bags more than the shopping itself."
How to Use Lugging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStruggling to carry something bulky or heavy.
Common pairings
lugging luggage
lugging boxes
lugging around
Word Forms
luggings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English "lug," meaning to pull or drag heavily, plus the "-ing" ending.