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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
While the two disagreed on the extent to which massive LLMs will continue to be the future of AI, both agreed that there is a desperate need to optimize the efficiency of AI workloads.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
Carstens suggests that burnout may stem from a combination of factors beyond workload alone, including misalignment, internal pressure, relational strain, and unmet personal needs.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
This month's astro-weather asks you to take a closer look at your workload, habits, systems, health regimen and time management with a new pair of eyes.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Its platform hosts different software tools that help workplaces manage workloads, regulatory compliance, and analyze data.
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Charlotte Hu,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
Carstens suggests that burnout may stem from a combination of factors beyond workload alone, including misalignment, internal pressure, relational strain, and unmet personal needs.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
This month's astro-weather asks you to take a closer look at your workload, habits, systems, health regimen and time management with a new pair of eyes.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Its platform hosts different software tools that help workplaces manage workloads, regulatory compliance, and analyze data.
—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
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Depending on how full your washing machine is, add up to a cup of it to your regular load and get ready to see the difference.
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Like a true pal, a big pot of it in my refrigerator lightens my load, providing a nourishing meal my whole family loves at a moment’s notice.
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Eriyonna Walcott, a 3rd Class Cadet, beelined to the Ecuadorian ship docked next to the Eagle in Norfolk after she was let off duty one afternoon.
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The estimate does not fully capture the federal government’s longer-term personnel costs, including the accrual of veterans’ benefits tied to active-duty service, such as retirement and education benefits.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Considering flight attendants spend the majority of their week living out of a suitcase, their luggage has to be truly top-tier—capable of holding all of their work essentials, personal items, and more without missing a beat.
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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