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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

/ ˈɜːˌəʊ /

noun

  1. the amount of work to be done, esp in a specified period by a person, machine, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of workload1

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load
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Example Sentences

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However, as the Dodgers have become acutely aware of managing the workloads of their starting pitchers, they have not prioritized managing the workloads of their key position players.

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“We thought our starters would be a position of strength for us from a workload standpoint, and unfortunately we lead all of baseball in innings for relievers,” pitching coach Mark Prior said Tuesday afternoon.

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But there will be concerns around her workload when taking on the captaincy, as England's most important batter and one of their most experienced bowlers.

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Fly-half Holly Aitchison guided England to victory that day and was in pole position to retain the 10 shirt this campaign, but Mitchell has instead split the workload between his three playmakers.

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In one case a mother and baby were harmed after an inaccurate scan, with the staff member saying fatigue and workload contributed.

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