workload

noun work·load \ ˈwərk-ˌlōd \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of workload

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

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Crowell, now the head freshman coach and varsity assistant at Hughes, says Wyant's drive to go above and beyond has helped him balance a steady workload of coaching and online classes while pursuing his master's in secondary education.

— shelby dermer, Cincinnati.com, "Bryan Wyant's success at Hughes is about more than just basketball," 6 Apr. 2018
But a national push for criminal justice reform in recent years has led many states, including Idaho, to take a closer look at the workloads of public defenders.

— gretel kauffman, idahostatesman, "A Twin Falls man says his public defender failed him. Now he hopes reforms will help others like him. | Idaho Statesman," 5 Apr. 2018
Ericsson representatives argued the workload at the Chennai conferences was already too much, and submitted an official proposal to reduce the number of topics addressed in subsequent meetings.

— stu woo, WSJ, "China’s Huawei Is Determined to Lead the Way on 5G Despite U.S. Concerns," 30 Mar. 2018
Thana Christian, a social worker in Oakland, felt crushed by her workload at a county child protective services agency.

— paula span, New York Times, "Many Americans Try Retirement, Then Change Their Minds," 30 Mar. 2018
That would increase the workload of those who are left.

— The Economist, "Here to helpCustomer service could start living up to its name," 28 Mar. 2018
Plus, coach Wes McCoy expects junior Robbie Windsor to shoulder a starting-rotation type workload of 40-plus innings after pitching about half of that last season.

— kyle stackpole, Howard County Times, "County balance should make for unpredictable 2018 baseball season," 26 Mar. 2018
Vanover, according to court statistics, has the highest workload of any of the state's 52 family court judges.

— deborah yetter, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky wants to 'redeploy' judges to ease families' suffering as they await justice," 7 Mar. 2018
How much the reserves play, not how many, impacts the workloads of the starters.

— jonathan feigen, Houston Chronicle, "3-pointers: Takeaways from the Rockets' win against the Heat," 23 Jan. 2018

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