workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd 
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed (as by a mechanical device) usually within a specific period
Examples of workload in a Sentence
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
As a result, documentation tools that claim to help reduce these workloads, such as Suki’s, have exploded in popularity this year, and investors are paying attention.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Moreover, potential mentors might be too overwhelmed with their own workloads to commit to meaningful mentorship, leading to a cycle of under-engagement.
—Andy Lopata,
ben Afia,
ruth Gotian, Harvard Business Review, 17 Dec. 2024
As workloads increase and stress levels follow, integrating work commitments with home life becomes harder to navigate; especially for working mothers who may be adding childcare into the mix.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed usually within a specific period
a machine's workload
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