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workload

noun
1
The amount of work assigned to a person or machine over a given period.
"Her workload doubled after two colleagues left the company."
"The server can handle a heavy workload without slowing down."

How to Use Workload

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In plain EnglishHow much work someone (or something) has to get through.

Common pairings
heavy workload manage a workload reduce the workload

Word Forms

workloads plural

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Etymology

A straightforward combination of "work" and "load."

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