workload

or work load

[ wurk-lohd ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌloʊd /
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noun

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

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Origin of workload

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load

Words nearby workload

work-in-progress, work it, work-life balance, work like a beaver, work like a charm, workload, workman, workmanlike, workmanship, workmate, workmen's compensation
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Words related to workload

assignment, call of duty, load

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British Dictionary definitions for workload

workload
/ (ˈwɜːkˌləʊd) /

noun

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