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

If your workload spikes, communicate early and propose solutions for managing priorities rather than waiting for a crisis. —Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Nvidia's chips and computers are at the heart of the massive surge in spending on new infrastructure to power AI workloads. —Joe Wertz, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026

Ohtani previously announced his intention to participate in the WBC in November, and Yamamoto was expected to take part despite a heavy workload in the Dodgers’ run to a second straight World Series championship. —Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

Those figures target real-world workloads rather than training benchmarks. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 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