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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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
The few therapists who do meet those qualifications often have workloads already stretched by the pandemic, with waitlists not uncommon.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for workload
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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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