WORKLOAD Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

workload

noun

Definition of workload

as in load

the amount of work that is expected to be done Students complained about the heavy workload.

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Recent Examples of workload The workload should increase for Xavier Williams, who had 285 yards last season. — John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Swift has been busy with her own intense workload, spending time at the studio and even attending events in Los Angeles and London. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026 Your freedom of movement (and your freedom of opinion) may be limited by the constraints of your health, your workload, or your schedule. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Bidets can also allow people with physical limitations to clean themselves independently, reducing the workload of caregivers, most of whom are women. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workload

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Noun

Only running the dishwasher or washing machine with a full load.

— Kristin Tsumura Tsai, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Under heavy load, each GPU can draw several hundred watts and generate heat that must be removed.

— Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Malzahn recorded an overall record of 68-35 in his eight seasons leading the Tigers, before being relieved of his duties following the 2020 season.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of duty

Noun

Mice treated with the grafts also did better on tasks testing their memory and spatial learning.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
While living in Dublin, the Holbrookes are assigned to a kind of social worker (Domhnall Gleeson) whose task is to separate them bit by bit.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

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