workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd 
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed (as by a mechanical device) usually within a specific period
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Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Working within a 32-hour week would also allow staff members to have a more sustainable schedule and manageable workload, the group added, explaining employees in Washington, often work long hours assisting their members of Congress.
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Mixon figures to see his usual heavy workload against the Chiefs.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The ambitious timelines and heavy workload could impede effective implementation, leaving agencies vulnerable to security breaches, operational missteps, and criticism for falling short of expectations, particularly given the requirements surrounding DOGE’s initiatives.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Some of those courts are currently understaffed, resulting in heavy workloads for judges, creating delays in the administration of justice.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Mixon figures to see his usual heavy workload against the Chiefs.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The ambitious timelines and heavy workload could impede effective implementation, leaving agencies vulnerable to security breaches, operational missteps, and criticism for falling short of expectations, particularly given the requirements surrounding DOGE’s initiatives.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Some of those courts are currently understaffed, resulting in heavy workloads for judges, creating delays in the administration of justice.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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workload
noun
work·load
ˈwərk-ˌlōd
1
: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned
students with a heavy workload
2
: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed usually within a specific period
a machine's workload
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