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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These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
That, Shelton said, was expected with Prielipp’s workload pre-planned to be around 75 or 80 pitches as the Twins carefully monitor his workload.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Ohtani was back to a full starter’s workload for the first time since 2023, even mentioning fatigue in his postgame interview after his second start of the season, and before games was working to address his offensive struggles.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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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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