workhorse

n.

1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... one of aviation's most effective workhorses" (Christian Science Monitor).
2. A horse that is used for labor rather than for racing or riding.
3. Informal. A person who works tirelessly, especially at difficult or time-consuming tasks.

noun

One who works or toils tirelessly: drudge, fag, grub, plodder, slave. Informal grind. See work/play.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: machine that performs dependably under heavy use

Meaning #2: a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - arbejdshest

Nederlands (Dutch)
harde werker, werkpaard

Français (French)
n. - (Agric) cheval de trait, (fig) bête de travail

Deutsch (German)
n. - Arbeitspferd

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - άλογο για σκληρές εργασίες, άτομο που φορτώνεται με τη σκληρότερη δουλειά

Italiano (Italian)
cavallo da soma, sgobbone

Português (Portuguese)
n. - máquina antiga que funciona (f)

Русский (Russian)
рабочая лошадь, лицо, выполняющее большую часть общей работы, наиболее надежное или удобное транспортное средство

Español (Spanish)
n. - caballo de tiro, azacán, persona muy trabajadora

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - arbetshäst

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
驮马, 重负荷机器, 做粗工者

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 馱馬, 重負荷機器, 做粗工者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 일말, 부지런히 일하는 사람

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 役馬, 役馬のように働く人, 働き者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حصان الشغل, شخص ينهض بالشاق من الأعمال‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮סוס-עבודה, אדם העובד קשה ובהתמדה‬

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