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

/ ˈwɜːkˌləʊd /

noun

1. the amount of work to be done, esp in a specified period by a person, machine, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of workload¹

First recorded in 1940–45; work + load

Example Sentences

While the money and reduced workload will appeal to players, it's hard to know how it will land with consumers, especially if the games are staged in areas without a strong existing supporter base.

From BBC

Next, the research team plans to explore how these models perform in real-time clinical environments, managing real patient workloads and interacting directly with health care teams.

From Science Daily

The relationship between the chief executive and his chairman is noteworthy in that they are, in effect, splitting LA28’s principal workload.

From Los Angeles Times

The pharmacies' body, which isn’t a trade union, says 700 pharmacies have shut in England in the last two years alone - the equivalent of seven a week - because of workloads and budget cuts.

From BBC

And there is also a risk that controllers’ workloads can be overwhelming - it is a busy, high stakes job.

From BBC