Workload: meaning, definitions and examples
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workload
[ ˈwɜːrkˌləʊd ]
at work
The amount of work assigned to or expected of a person, team, or organization. It is often measured in terms of time, effort, or tasks.
Synonyms
work quantity, work volume, workload level
Examples of usage
- The new project has increased my workload significantly.
- Due to the high workload, the team had to work overtime to meet the deadline.
academic setting
The amount of work that a student is expected to complete for a course or program. It may include assignments, readings, exams, and other tasks.
Synonyms
academic workload, course workload, study load
Examples of usage
- The workload for this semester is quite heavy, with multiple assignments due each week.
- I have to manage my time effectively to handle the workload of all my courses.
computing
The amount of processing that a computer system is subjected to at any given time. It is often measured in terms of CPU usage, memory usage, and input/output operations.
Synonyms
computational load, processing demand, system load
Examples of usage
- The system crashed due to the excessive workload on the server.
- Optimizing the code can help reduce the workload on the database.
Translations
Translations of the word "workload" in other languages:
🇵🇹 carga de trabalho
🇮🇳 काम का बोझ
🇩🇪 Arbeitslast
🇮🇩 beban kerja
🇺🇦 навантаження
🇵🇱 obciążenie pracą
🇯🇵 仕事量 (しごとりょう)
🇫🇷 charge de travail
🇪🇸 carga de trabajo
🇹🇷 iş yükü
🇰🇷 작업량 (jak-eoblyang)
🇸🇦 عبء العمل
🇨🇿 pracovní zatížení
🇸🇰 pracovné zaťaženie
🇨🇳 工作量 (gōngzuò liàng)
🇸🇮 delovna obremenitev
🇮🇸 vinnuálag
🇰🇿 жұмыс жүктемесі
🇬🇪 სამუშაო დატვირთვა
🇦🇿 iş yükləməsi
🇲🇽 carga de trabajo
Word origin
The term 'workload' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'work' and 'load'. It initially referred to the amount of work that can be or is assigned to a worker or machine. Over time, the concept expanded to include various contexts such as academic workload and computing workload. Today, workload is a common term used in professional, academic, and technical settings to describe the amount of work or processing demand placed on an individual or system.
See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.