caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period

Examples of caseload in a Sentence

We have a heavy caseload today.

Recent Examples on the Web

Provide adequate staff to meet caseload demands and provide enough supervisors to ensure quality employee work and guidance. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In 2025, the Judicial Conference recommended that Congress create 71 new judgeships to address increasing caseloads. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

Mandating malnutrition reporting could increase the need for dietitians in already understaffed hospitals, or create overwhelming caseloads that could endanger patients and heighten the risk of RD burnout. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

While he’s best known for his civil rights work, personal injury, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice cases continue to form the backbone of his caseload. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caseload

• afterload
• episode
• internode
• microcode
• multimode
• nematode
• nesselrode
• overflowed
• overload
• overrode
• radioed
• torpedoed

Medical Definition

caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a clinic) in a particular period

Legal Definition

caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period