How to Use workload in a Sentence

workload

noun
  • Students complained about the heavy workload.
  • The more people that leave the greater the workload for those left behind and the higher the stress.
    Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Berry has a big workload ahead of him with Milic at the World U-18s.
    Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Darvish stems the bleeding, protects bullpen workload and gives the Padres a chance time and again.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021
  • All 435 members of the House have staffs of more than a dozen aides to help with a ceaseless workload.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 July 2023
  • Tatum is fourth in the NBA in minutes played and the Celtics need to take a long-term approach on his workload.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
  • This habit keeps the kitchen tidier and reduces the overall workload at the end of the day.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
  • The Bears are sharing the workload with starter David Montgomery out.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Focus on the facts of your workload and not the feelings of the other party.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022
  • His legs, though, felt fine despite the heavy workload.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Their workload, and the urgency of their team, will change in the coming days.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The Colts have to pay close attention to the weight of the workload Taylor is asked to carry.
    Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2022
  • High school has prepared me for what the workload will be sort of like in college.
    Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 3 June 2021
  • With that heavy workload and the second game of a back-to-back, Rondo didn’t play against the Sixers.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 12 Feb. 2022
  • They’re being asked to do double workload and their non-Black peers are not asked to do the same.
    Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2021
  • The plan is to pitch them, but manage any one pitcher’s workload.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The couple is now getting a head start on next year’s toy workload.
    Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The Sox have been conscious of Kopech’s workload all season.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
  • That might work in the short term but will quickly cause an imbalance in the workload.
    Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The ripples of Bradley’s workload will increase as the season drags on.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Even so, the Phillies have paths to padding Luzardo’s workload.
    Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Mixon figures to see his usual heavy workload against the Chiefs.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • At the same time, the agency has faced a surging workload amid high levels of migration to the U.S.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • With Verdell established as the lead back, there is some question about Dye’s share of the workload.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 June 2021
  • At some point, the 49ers would be wise to have another back beyond Hasty share the workload with Mitchell.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The time constraint means Alzolay will pitch out of the bullpen rather than try to build him up for a starter’s workload.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Grimes and Aranda clearly trust Reese to make plays and be able to handle a tough workload.
    Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023
  • At a half workload, he is projected for a 40% top-24 rate.
    Brandon Gdula, ajc, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Vrabel said in his pre-practice news conference that the team plans to manage the workloads of multiple veteran players this summer.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
  • Sharing your feelings helps managers and colleagues understand your workload and stress levels.
    Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

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