Nothing in this designed for lift (5)
I believe the answer is:
hoist
'lift' is the definition.
('hoist' can be a synonym of 'lift')
'nothing in this designed' is the wordplay.
'nothing in' becomes 'o' (I've seen this in other clues).
'designed' is an anagram indicator (designed with the letters).
'o'+'this'='othis'
'othis' anagrammed gives 'HOIST'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for hoist that I've seen before include "Raise aloft" , "I shot (anag)" , "Elevate" , "Lifting tackle" , "Lift using pulley and ropes" .)