Carry plugs around (3)
I believe the answer is:
lug
'carry' is the definition.
(lug can mean to carry)
'plugs around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LUG' is hidden within 'plugs'.
(Other definitions for lug that I've seen before include "Drag heavily" , "Pull - ear" , "Drag with effort; ear" , "Drag or carry with effort" , "Carry with difficulty" .)