workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd 
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed (as by a mechanical device) usually within a specific period
Examples of workload in a Sentence
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Besides analyst Rod Allen (who was switched from TV to radio game broadcasts), Craig Minervini also took a significant workload hit among Marlins announcers this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
While city officials are hopeful the software will streamline officers’ workloads, digital advocacy groups have raised concerns over the software’s lack of transparency.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Betts is in the national player of the year conversation, but the big award is likely to go to another player who carries a heavier workload for their team.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed usually within a specific period
a machine's workload
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