workload

American  

[wurk-lohd] / ˈwɜrkˌloʊd /

Or work load

noun

• workloads
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• workloads
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of workload

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

workload workloads

Some postal workers we've spoken to say the new model is also increasing their workload.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Notice any additional workload or twisting moments demanded of the joints and muscles in your legs and hips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Snell’s recent workload was another reason for the Dodgers to be conservative with his workload Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The number of employees currently working at Butternut AI, down from a peak of nine after the startup’s co-founders laid off five engineers and replaced their workload with 24-hour AI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

With East Computing’s calculating added to existing workload, Dorothy Vaughan and the West Area Computers remained in high gear.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

That pre-Monday dread isn’t a new phenomenon, but there’s reason to believe it’s intensifying as workloads mount and job security ebbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

In its letter to healthcare members, Nipsa said workers should "not have to face increasing workloads, unsafe staffing levels, threat to jobs and continued cuts to vital services".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, a personal computer the companies say is designed for artificial-intelligence workloads.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Locally run AI workloads will allow users to have greater control over their data, Microsoft said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Overspecialization and excessive student workloads served to limit the effectiveness and efficiency of secondary and higher schools.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier

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