workload

American  

[wurk-lohd] / ˈwɜrkˌloʊd /

Or work load

noun

1. the amount of work that a machine, employee, or group of employees can be or is expected to perform.

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workload British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌləʊd /

noun

1. the amount of work to be done, esp in a specified period by a person, machine, etc

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Etymology

Origin of workload

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load

Example Sentences

But salaries appear to be rising with workload.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Although a pay deal for teachers was agreed in 2025, many said their workload was also a significant problem.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Every enterprise that moves an AI workload from experiment to production needs a place to run it consistently across hybrid and multi-cloud, and that is exactly what OpenShift provides,” Reitzes wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

So the Rams are expected to modify Stafford’s traditional training camp workload — and aim for similar results.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Even so, he wasn’t showing the strain nearly as much as Hermione, whose immense workload finally seemed to be getting to her.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling