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

Find a system that will streamline vendor statement reconciliations to reduce your workload and strengthen communications and relationships. —Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Cracking down on food additives would dramatically broaden the FDA's workload. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024

Higher workload, career ambitions, and new technology wriggling into the workplace. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024

Bosa was on a snap-count limit of roughly 20 over the past three games, but it was expected that his workload would increase against the Bengals as his strength returned in his hip. —Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 17 Nov. 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