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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While his pass-game contributions were a welcome sight, even going for more yards per catch from 2023, from 7.3 to 7.6, the greater rushing workload could certainly seem taxing on the 191-pound speedster.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Carter’s workload increased Sunday with veteran Brian Burns taking a day off due to a Friday collision with wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
While his pass-game contributions were a welcome sight, even going for more yards per catch from 2023, from 7.3 to 7.6, the greater rushing workload could certainly seem taxing on the 191-pound speedster.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Summer brings lighter workloads and vacation vibes, yet many workers still struggle to switch off, many because of guilt.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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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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