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

For most of this season, the Warriors have been able to use their depth to ease the workloads of their stars, smoothing out the distribution of minutes across the roster. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

All of those factors have combined to create longer wait times, and heavier workloads for baristas. —Azure Gilman, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan also anticipates an ongoing ramp in AWS as AI workloads build, expecting the company to benefit from strong e-commerce demand and a booming advertising environment. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024

With a heavy school workload keeping her from following the campaign trail, Gleason plans to catch up by watching the debates and researching topics. —Sarah Moore and Sophia Jundy, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 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