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workloadthe amount of work that has to be done by a particular person or organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the amount of work that has to be done by a particular person or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrkloʊd/

Korean meaning: 개인이나 조직이 처리해야 할 업무량

Korean pronunciation: **워크**로드

Example Sentences

  • My boss thinks I'm a superhero who can handle any workload - little does he know I survive on coffee and tears.
  • The team needs to balance the workload more evenly to prevent burnout.
  • Her workload is so intense that she dreams about Excel spreadsheets.

workload

NOUN

//ˈwɜːrkloʊd//

the amount of work that has to be done by a particular person or organization

workload concept
💡 Concept

the amount of work that has to be done by a particular person or organization

workload rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unload your workload, then reload your energy!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwɜːrkloʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɜːkləʊd/

🌳Etymology

Rootwork
Suffix-load

Origin

20세기 중반에 등장한 합성어로, 'work'(일)과 'load'(짐, 부담)가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 산업화가 진행되면서 업무의 양을 측정하고 관리할 필요가 생겨 만들어진 현대적 용어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

reloadunloadupload
reload
unload
upload

🔗Collocations

heavy workload
manage workload
distribute workload
workload increases
reduce workload
overwhelming workload

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss thinks I'm a superhero who can handle any workload - little does he know I survive on coffee and tears.

The team needs to balance the workload more evenly to prevent burnout.

😄 Fun example

Her workload is so intense that she dreams about Excel spreadsheets.

The new software helped reduce our administrative workload by 30%.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

caseloadburdenresponsibilitytask loadwork volume

Antonyms

leisurerestdowntime

Related

deadlineproductivityefficiencyovertimeburnoutdelegation

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