workload
noun
the amount of work that a machine, employee, or group of employees can be or is expected to perform.
workloads
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pluralof workload.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It says Maia 200 is already serving production workloads, including Microsoft Copilot, the company’s AI assistant.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Multiple Macs can be linked together to share AI workloads with the help of Apple’s MLX software.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
As workloads mount and job security ebbs, people say they are struggling to tame the pre-Monday dread spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"They are stretched to breaking point by chronic under-staffing and unmanageable workloads," he said.
From BBC ● 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
