workload

Or work load

[wurk-lohd]

noun

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

workload

/ ˈwɜːkˌləʊd /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of workload¹

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load

Example Sentences

Several probation officers have privately conveyed concern over whether they'll be able to provide the support women with complex needs will require in the community - with their workload already said to be at maximum levels.

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He persuaded the mayor to hire an additional dozen lawyers to help with the workload.

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The second is AI systems replacing traditional machine-learning workloads for content recommendation and ad targeting.

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A survey conducted by EIS in June found the workload in schools was "unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable".

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Many landfill operators oppose the rule, saying the new requirements would saddle the industry with an untenable workload and millions of dollars each year in added costs.

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