workload

noun work·load \ˈwərk-ˌlōd\

: the amount of work that is expected to be done

Full Definition of WORKLOAD

: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned <students with a heavy workload>

: the amount of work performed or capable of being performed (as by a mechanical device) usually within a specific period

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