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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as an athlete might feel pressure to dope up to keep up, a professor might feel compelled to use AI to manage an unmanageable workload. —Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Murphy also produces a host of shows for FX and Hulu, and sources cited his workload as one of the factors behind Doctor Odyssey’s limbo status. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025

Pablo’s demise showcased the serious toll of the water workload. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025

Burnout is a potential trade-off If your workload is heavy, compressing it into fewer days can backfire. —Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workload

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad

Kids Definition

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