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

But Chase knows that Crosby could be affecting his workload twice a year, as the Bengals haven’t had the most offensive lines in recent seasons. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

Murray continued working on Hawks broadcasts, though at a diminished workload, before stepping away entirely this season. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

Murray continued working on Blackhawks broadcasts, though at a diminished workload, before stepping away entirely this season. —CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

The researchers exposed the models to varying levels of tone from managers, reward equality, job stakes, and work intensity, including unfair pay, rude management and heavy workloads. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 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