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

The European Club Association, which has 11 of its members playing in the U.S., are among those who champion the positives that jar with the ongoing workload concerns of players’ unions. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Employers value individuals who quickly learn new systems and manage workloads independently. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

That is something that would be impossible for general purpose chips that have to run more than just AI workloads. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025

This model is now in preview, offering a way to run high-volume AI workloads without incurring significant costs. —ArsTechnica, 17 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