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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
For example, in 2020, the firm produced a workload study of industrial hygienists and safety engineers, classifications that work within DIR’s California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
This emphasizes the need to manage workload, prioritize rest and maintain emotional balance.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Staffers have had concerns about hours and workloads for years, sparking a broad union push across the U.S.
To excite the chain's store managers, Starbucks executives' pitch this week focused on giving them more control.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City was unveiling another adjustment: limiting the workload of Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for workload
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
This emphasizes the need to manage workload, prioritize rest and maintain emotional balance.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Staffers have had concerns about hours and workloads for years, sparking a broad union push across the U.S.
To excite the chain's store managers, Starbucks executives' pitch this week focused on giving them more control.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City was unveiling another adjustment: limiting the workload of Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for workload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
Noun
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Made in Turino and inspired by bitters of the region, this aperitivo balances bitter orange with loads of botanicals for something flavorful enough to replace Aperol in any cocktail for something less sugary.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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After receiving a load of interest from fans attending the June 19 show, ParisYoncé has been organizing the project and helping others get their flags.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Gunn explained that Chesterton and Porter Police each have one dispatcher on duty answering calls for their respective departments.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Following the shooting, he was overwhelmed by funeral arrangements, communications with the police, the duty of informing friends and family, legal paperwork, and more.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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More minutes should follow in the States, even if Mbaye has the unenviable task of trying to break into one of Europe’s most devastating attacking tridents.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Look for opportunities where AI can take on repetitive work and free teams to focus on more valuable tasks.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our healing, life-changing work would not have been possible without the wisdom of our 60-plus-person Braintrust.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The physical, mental, and emotional work required of DSPs does not equal the current median pay rate and is ultimately contributing to employee burnout and turnover.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Which is not, under any circumstances, a pittance, especially when the job is staying in a swanky resort and acting, not coal-mining.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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The capabilities of drones, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) are significantly making a difference in their ability to succeed at their jobs.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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