noun
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
Learner’s notesIn 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."