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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That reduces the workload on your furnace, and spreading heat around can improve overall comfort within the home.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The conceit is that given executives’ workload, time is precious and needs to be parsed out accordingly.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2025
But in an October 2024 board meeting, HACC employees represented by the union spoke about high rates of turnover among its members, citing wages that hadn’t kept pace with inflation and burdensome workloads.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s had to handle a heavier workload because Kevin Lankinen has been affected by the flu, but after missing several months because of injury this is a good opportunity for Vancouver’s star netminder to play regularly and perhaps build some rhythm.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The conceit is that given executives’ workload, time is precious and needs to be parsed out accordingly.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2025
But in an October 2024 board meeting, HACC employees represented by the union spoke about high rates of turnover among its members, citing wages that hadn’t kept pace with inflation and burdensome workloads.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s had to handle a heavier workload because Kevin Lankinen has been affected by the flu, but after missing several months because of injury this is a good opportunity for Vancouver’s star netminder to play regularly and perhaps build some rhythm.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workload. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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