"workload" meaning in English

See workload in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈwɜrkˌloʊd/ [US], /ˈwɜːkˌləʊd/ [UK] Forms: workload [singular], workloads [plural]
Etymology: work + load Etymology templates: {{compound|work|load}} work + load Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Your workload is the amount of work you have to do.
    Sense id: simple-workload-en-noun-dH9OhL7v
     
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