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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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Apart from burying the Trump administration in litigation, there’s plenty to keep Bonta busy on top of his regular workload.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bruins will ask Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm, their other two tournament participants, to raise their workload significantly.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The most low-level officials must also contend with growing workloads, often involving frequent in-person checks on residents and businesses, as Mr. Xi pushes for the state to increase its presence in daily life.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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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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