work·horse

[wurk-hawrs]
noun
1.
a horse used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding horse, racehorse, etc.
2.
a person who works tirelessly at a task, assumes extra duties, etc.

Origin:
1535–45; work + horse

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workhorse (ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a horse used for nonrecreational activities
2.  informal a person who takes on the greatest amount of work in a project or job

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But it's a solid workhorse, and sometimes that's all you really need.
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It's remarkable that he's suddenly turned into a workhorse given his previous injury issues.
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