as in load
the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of workload
Also not a surprise: The planning workload is lopsided for 85% of couples.
81% of women reported that the groom spent little to zero time planning.
—
Kristal Dixon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The only concern regards the scale of his workload.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
If confirmed, Bondi would lead a Department of Justice staffed at the highest levels by Trump's former defense attorneys and facing a potential morale and resignation crisis by the career prosecutors who carry the bulk of the department's workload.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Here’s three ways women can tackle unclear expectations, disconnection, and overwhelming workloads—and transform these challenges into stepping stones for their next big opportunity.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for workload 
Kristal Dixon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The only concern regards the scale of his workload.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
If confirmed, Bondi would lead a Department of Justice staffed at the highest levels by Trump's former defense attorneys and facing a potential morale and resignation crisis by the career prosecutors who carry the bulk of the department's workload.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Here’s three ways women can tackle unclear expectations, disconnection, and overwhelming workloads—and transform these challenges into stepping stones for their next big opportunity.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for workload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
Noun
-
In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
-
The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.Karen Weaver, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
-
There are lots of ways to add a physical element in spot duty if the Jets want to augment Stanley and Lowry in that role or limit Stanley to the press box.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Winston, Kapoor and Collins will have the very difficult task of somehow combining an awards show, which is a joyous celebration of achievement, with something far more serious and sobering.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
-
Now Utah will face another tall task against Sedona Prince and the Horned Frogs.Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Green-collar work is particularly fertile ground for this.Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
-
LeBron James said the Lakers held each other accountable and immediately applied their film work on the floor.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Prosecutors allege that ComEd and AT&T Illinois gave out no-work or little-work jobs and contract work to those loyal to Madigan to get legislation passed that would benefit them in Springfield.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
-
Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near workload
Cite this Entry
“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share