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

The scale of the workload now being anticipated holds out the prospect of demand for rolled steel plates from the Dalzell steelworks in Motherwell.

From BBC

Without knowing it, he was suffering from a bad “bowl” that was compounded by his annually heavy innings workload.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he expects to play as his workload ramps up.

From Los Angeles Times

L.A. welcomes a new running back duo, with Hampton and Harris expected to carry a heavy workload in the run-oriented offense.

From Los Angeles Times

Human oversight is unlikely to solve the problem, Mr Sancho believes, because you can't add enough people to keep up with the agents' workload.

From BBC