caseload

American  

[keys-lohd] / ˈkeɪsˌloʊd /

Or case load

noun

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

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caseload British  

/ ˈkeɪsləʊd /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

ProPublica determined the increase is not the result of inheriting a larger caseload or more referrals from law enforcement.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

What Hoppock fears is that the newly reassigned judges will end up speeding through this process in order to get through their caseload.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The probation caseload - the number of offenders staff are looking after - was 241,540 at the end of March 2025, an increase of 9% over a decade.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

To measure broader trends in assault-on-federal-officer prosecutions, reporters analyzed national caseload data published by the Executive Office for U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Oliver and I had both been in prison, and our caseload had mounted in the meantime.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela