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

Data center demand has surged in recent years, largely driven by the explosion in AI workloads, which require vast computing power, electrical power, cooling and networking infrastructure. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

All indications are that Jarry and Šilovs are going to start the season in Pittsburgh, while Murashov is going to receive a heavy AHL workload. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

The results demonstrated that the innovative tech can ease volunteer workloads by moving heavy equipment, saving time, and reaching difficult areas. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025

Redshift couldn’t scale to handle ever-increasing workloads that required more data and more computing. —Chris Degnan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 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