Word
workload
Phoneticswork·load, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɝˌkɫoʊd/
UK/wˈɜːkləʊd/
Definitions
01tasks for a person
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. the amount of work you are expected to finish in a day, week, or month.
n. the quantity of work assigned to or expected from a particular worker or team.
“The manager promised to hire more staff to help reduce our heavy workload.”
“The university implemented a new policy to monitor staff workload, ensuring that research and teaching responsibilities remained balanced throughout the semester.”
Usage
Often used with verbs like 'manage', 'increase', or 'reduce'.
Teaching tip
In professional contexts, this often implies the pressure or stress caused by having too much to do.
Synonyms
02computing/machines
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. the amount of processing or data a computer or machine is handling.
n. the amount of processing or computational tasks being performed by a system or network.
“The server crashed because the workload was too high during the sale.”
“Cloud engineers use auto-scaling to ensure that the infrastructure can handle a sudden spike in the application's workload without any downtime.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of cloud computing and server management.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“But McLenaghan said if there were three people on the panel, like the UFU had requested, they could "share the workload" and it could be completed faster.” “The results indicated that the technology could improve testing and doctors’ workloads.” Etymology
From work + load.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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