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

As hyperscale and cloud customers increasingly deploy flash memory for AI inference workloads, the total addressable market for NAND is expected to explode from roughly $70 billion in 2025 to over $300 billion in 2026. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Two sonar systems share the workload Sea Spear provides the passive sensing element of the architecture. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Additionally, CSquare is working with the village on permitting for four other temporary generators on site and needed to power critical workloads. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

For years, independent agents and small agencies have carried the workload of an entire back office. — Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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