WORKLOAD Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

workload

noun

Definition of workload

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 Hatch pushed back against concerns about the workload, arguing that examining the board’s governance and accountability was among its more important responsibilities. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026 The summer before college, Schlittler had to stop playing in the Futures League because his body wasn’t ready for the workload. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 The Alkemi technology uses machine learning to dynamically move data from one drive to the other based on your current workload and what data that requires. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026 Along with most teams at this juncture in the season, the Chargers have been managing the workload of some players who have been dealing with different ailments. — Gabriel Duarte, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workload

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Noun

The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Furthermore, the oversized loads will travel at approximately 5-10 miles per hour, so motorists should expect temporary traffic delays along the route.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Selph says that nurses are often the ones who have to take on the duties of examining a patient and assessing them in person because a teleICU doctor can’t.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Giving up some play-calling duties has freed Frost to be more involved on the sidelines with other parts of the game.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of duty

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Still, Bailey is facing the unenviable task of working with Democratic lawmakers, many of whom have openly questioned whether the elevation of the hard-line Miller means the White House is actually open to bipartisan work.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
The technology addresses a limitation in existing modular robots, which typically use rigid components that restrict their ability to adapt to different environments and tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

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