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 independent testing noted that the robot substantially reduced manual vacuuming and mopping workloads while maintaining high autonomy across complex indoor environments. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

One junior link builder can now manage a database of more than 20,000 sites, a workload that used to require at least three people. — Victor Karpenko, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

While bolstering CPUs, AMD also carved out a foothold in the graphics processors used for AI workloads, taking on Nvidia in a market that Cramer said is large enough to support multiple winners. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Its robust durability ensures your crucial data stays safe under heavy workloads. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 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