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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Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
This habit keeps the kitchen tidier and reduces the overall workload at the end of the day.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
In addition to its versatility, the recipe is a reader favorite thanks to one very important factor—it can be prepared the night before so your morning workload involves just one step: preheating the oven.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Those duties include supervising and supporting a team of attorneys, as well as managing their workload, interacting with and advising clients and representing the inspector general and Caltrans’ Independent Office of Audits and Investigations in various settings.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workload. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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