caseload

American

[kays-lohd] / ˈkeɪsˌloʊd /

Or case load

noun

the number of cases handled by a court, an agency, a social worker, etc., either at any given moment or over a stated period.

caseload British

/ ˈkeɪsləʊd /

noun

the number of cases constituting the work of a doctor, solicitor, social worker, etc over a specified period

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Etymology

Origin of caseload

First recorded in 1945–50; case ¹ + load

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ORR does not track these types of cases, so it’s unclear how many children are being reclassified, but Mother Jones estimated they now make up a “huge chunk” of ORR’s caseload.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tryfman said the heavy caseload of a public defender has prepared her for the bench’s rigors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Boston criminal-defense lawyer Joe Serpa said his caseload has surged in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

According to the chief inspector, probation caseload has increased by 8% over the last two years.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Because of my growing caseload in Alabama, I didn't get to spend much time there.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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