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
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Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Unmanageable workloads and unclear expectations are contributors quiet cracking.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons has already paid dividends even without the superstar pass rusher being given his full workload.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This compact machine isn’t built for heavy creative workloads or PC gaming.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workload. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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