workload

noun

Definition of workloadnext
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 But will the delivery adjustment, All-Star break intervention and attention to workload fix Ohtani’s knee at least through the postseason? — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 But other types of AI workloads—like inference—are much less dependent on satellite-to-satellite latency and may be adaptable to operate within satellite constellations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 However, budget documents show only $50 million is specifically dedicated to helping courts and pretrial services handle the additional workload created by the measure. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 The loss of immigrant workers worsens the staffing crisis and increases the workload on existing employees. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workload
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  1. load
  2. duty
  3. task
  4. work
  5. job
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  • It isn't meant to house a bed but simply to open up space above the 205 x 186-cm (81 x 73-in) master king bed, creating a more complete bedroom that gives sleepers loads of space to sit up comfortably.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • This one has a lid to ensure no pile is ever seen, no matter how long it's been since your last load.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
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  • The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Dax, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois from Poland, is certified in patrol duties, including apprehension and suspect searches, as well as firearms and ammunition detection.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of duty
Noun
  • Deploying the largest military machine in history is the most serious task faced by the United States’ commander-in-chief.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • This makes the task of dealing with the impact of climate, health and price shocks that much harder and risks further exacerbating or accelerating individual drivers.
    — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of task
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  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • Felicia Schlafer received tickets to the USA Dream Team basketball game through her job.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Excellent job, acknowledges both her physical transformation and that her mouth can get her into more trouble than mine does at the underwear party in Fire Island.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of job

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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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