: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period
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We have a heavy caseload today.
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Morgan is paired with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) — cue the romantic tension — and utilizes her photographic memory and life experience to bring an unconventional perspective to his caseload.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Because of the caseload at the founding, the Supreme Court handled everything.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
San Jose also has a manageable homicide caseload compared to similarly sized cities.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The 59-year-old former assistant prosecutor and judge of more than a decade — initially elected in 2010 and given her third six-year term in 2022 — makes $180,741 and is currently working on a reduced caseload.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Because of the caseload at the founding, the Supreme Court handled everything.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
San Jose also has a manageable homicide caseload compared to similarly sized cities.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The 59-year-old former assistant prosecutor and judge of more than a decade — initially elected in 2010 and given her third six-year term in 2022 — makes $180,741 and is currently working on a reduced caseload.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Caseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseload. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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caseload
noun
case·load
ˈkās-ˌlōd 
: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period
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