Synonyms of workload

workload

noun

as in load

the amount of work that is expected to be done

Students complained about the heavy workload.

Related Words

• load
• duty
• task
• work
• job
• function
• employment
• occupation
• profession
• game
• trade
• assignment
• calling
• vocation
• enterprise
• living
• line
• business
• mission
• field
• racket
• situation
• engagement
• lay
• office
• livelihood
• art
• call
• lifework
• gig
• position
• métier
• craft
• appointment
• post
• place
• handcraft
• billet
• handicraft
• berth

Dissimilar Words

• pursuit
• hobby
• avocation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of workload

Those who remain are typically of retirement age and putting in longer hours to compensate for the workload of absent colleagues. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

Heading into Thursday’s earnings report, Intel shares were up about 150% this year, buoyed by demand for central processors, which are becoming critical to agentic AI workloads. — Katie Tarasov,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

In the old cloud era, most workloads were handled in memory, while storage was mostly for occasional long-term reference. — Xin Guo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Apeiron and other Delta-class planes are built for a much heavier workload, according to Virgin Galactic. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026