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 Others, however, argued the salaries should be viewed alongside the demanding workload required to manage one of the country's busiest travel centers. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026 Research indicates that escalating workloads and time pressure are common, pushing workers to hide their capacity for self-preservation. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Third, establish governance mechanisms that match workloads to the least expensive model capable of performing them reliably. — Paul Keary, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Wrobleski’s workload is something manager Dave Roberts is thinking about, too. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workload
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  1. load
  2. duty
  3. task
  4. work
  5. job
Noun
  • He has been charged with failure to secure a load and having expired vehicle registration, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Washing clothes with cold water, running only full loads, and occasionally air-drying clothes can help reduce energy consumption.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander-in-chief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • There have been summers when Manchester United players needed special attention from the club’s staff and fans after returning from England duty.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of duty
Noun
  • OpenAI is adding its latest, most-advanced voice capabilities to the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to talk to their computers and ask the AI to complete tasks in a stream-of-consciousness, hands-free manner.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Order-processing automation, materials-data lookup and document handling are exactly the high-friction, low-risk tasks midsize plants are drowning in.
    — Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of task
Noun
  • According to research led by Robin Ely of Harvard University, leadership development involves deep identity work.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • In his first job coaching a pro women’s team, Current coach Chris Armas is experiencing the ways in which a women’s squad rallies around families.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of job

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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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