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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
This effort must also include direct engagement with teachers and staff to understand workloads, gather feedback, and observe current practices before implementing changes.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After the complaint, Joly began retaliation by increasing Dupont’s workload while reducing duties of coworkers, the suit contends.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Jarry peaked in the early part of the decade and has held the job all down the line despite a heavy workload.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After the complaint, Joly began retaliation by increasing Dupont’s workload while reducing duties of coworkers, the suit contends.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Jarry peaked in the early part of the decade and has held the job all down the line despite a heavy workload.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
Noun
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Guo says the approach can be scaled up to much larger sizes suitable for load-bearing platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The selection of a new class is the most important duty the Hall of Fame oversees each year, and the integrity of that process cannot be in question.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After Caroline's death, her daughter, Mary, became the acting first lady and took over White House hosting duties for the final few months of her father's presidency.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mobile units have core tasks of license plate collection and vehicle pattern tracking.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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