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workload

[wurk-lohd] / ˈwɜrkˌloʊd /
NOUN
line of duty
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NOUN
work load
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While A.I.’s selling point is its ability to quickly take care of otherwise-time-consuming tasks, the Harvard Business Review recently found that this feature only ends up intensifying employee workload, not reducing it.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

“This demand strength comes from a combination of persistent workload shift to the cloud and the growing consumer and enterprise adoption of AI,” analyst Erik W. Woodring wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A big part of the initial workload is conducting checks of life support, propulsion and other Orion systems to ensure they are functioning as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"The most important thing is it can manage the workload of players better," Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Maybe it was pent-up frustration, or could it be that not all Freedom Writers are carrying their workload?

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers