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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workload
While the two disagreed on the extent to which massive LLMs will continue to be the future of AI, both agreed that there is a desperate need to optimize the efficiency of AI workloads.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 June 2026
Carstens suggests that burnout may stem from a combination of factors beyond workload alone, including misalignment, internal pressure, relational strain, and unmet personal needs.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 June 2026
This month's astro-weather asks you to take a closer look at your workload, habits, systems, health regimen and time management with a new pair of eyes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Its platform hosts different software tools that help workplaces manage workloads, regulatory compliance, and analyze data.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 June 2026
Carstens suggests that burnout may stem from a combination of factors beyond workload alone, including misalignment, internal pressure, relational strain, and unmet personal needs.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 June 2026
This month's astro-weather asks you to take a closer look at your workload, habits, systems, health regimen and time management with a new pair of eyes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Its platform hosts different software tools that help workplaces manage workloads, regulatory compliance, and analyze data.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
Noun
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The impact of load management on the NBA has been long-lasting and harmful to the product.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Noun
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With a V-neck and button-up front, this top transitions easily from the office to off-duty plans.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro pulled double-duty Thursday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel was appointed with the simple task of coaching England to a World Cup win, and England showed early signs of his tactical acumen, but also his ability to inspire his players.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In Silicon Valley, engineers assign their agents tasks to complete overnight, and then check the results even before their morning coffee.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Republicans expanded work requirements for SNAP.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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