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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Milwaukee Bucks face a critical challenge this season: reducing the workload on their veteran stars while developing younger players who can contribute without a significant drop-off in production. —Brian Sampson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

The reality is, all of our workloads have shifted to bits and pixels online. —Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024

Data centers house the vast amounts of computing power needed for AI workloads. —Weizhen Tan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024

The high-pressure workloads intensified during the pandemic, when pharmacists also were required to administer COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, said Lannie Duong, co-founder of the Pharmacy Guild. —Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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