How do you use "heavy workload" in a sentence?

She has a heavy workload this month. The heavy workload is causing stress among staff. He struggled with the heavy workload during exam season.

heavy workload

Q: What does "heavy workload" mean?

A large amount of work that someone has to do We say 'heavy workload' not 'big workload' or 'large workload'. The adjective 'heavy' is the natural intensifier for 'workload'.

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Meaning: A large amount of work that someone has to do

某人必须完成的大量工作

Una gran cantidad de trabajo que alguien tiene que hacer

やらなければならない大量の仕事

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We say 'heavy workload' not 'big workload' or 'large workload'. The adjective 'heavy' is the natural intensifier for 'workload'.

我们说'heavy workload'而不是'big workload'或'large workload'。形容词'heavy'是与'workload'搭配的自然强化词。

Decimos 'heavy workload' y no 'big workload' ni 'large workload'. El adjetivo 'heavy' es el intensificador natural de 'workload'.

「heavy workload」と言い、「big workload」や「large workload」とは言いません。形容詞「heavy」は「workload」を修飾する自然な強調語です。

영어에서는 'heavy workload'라고 하며, 'big workload'나 'large workload'라고 하지 않습니다. 형용사 'heavy'가 'workload'와 자연스럽게 결합하는 강조 표현입니다.

Examples

She has a heavy workload this month.
她这个月的工作量很大。
Ella tiene una carga de trabajo pesada este mes.
彼女は今月、業務量が多いです。
그녀는 이번 달 업무량이 많습니다.
The heavy workload is causing stress among staff.
繁重的工作量给员工带来了压力。
La pesada carga de trabajo está causando estrés entre el personal.
重い業務量がスタッフにストレスを与えています。
과중한 업무량이 직원들에게 스트레스를 주고 있습니다.
He struggled with the heavy workload during exam season.
他在考试季节里被繁重的工作量压得喘不过气。
Él tuvo dificultades con la pesada carga de trabajo durante la época de exámenes.
彼は試験期間中、重い業務量に苦しみました。
그는 시험 기간 동안 과중한 업무량에 시달렸습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, academic

Tone: concerned

✓ Do Say

I have a heavy workload this week.
我这周工作量很大。
Tengo una carga de trabajo pesada esta semana.
今週は業務量が多いです。
이번 주 업무량이 많습니다.
The heavy workload is affecting morale.
繁重的工作量正在影响士气。
La pesada carga de trabajo está afectando a la moral.
重い業務量が士気に影響しています。
과중한 업무량이 사기에 영향을 주고 있습니다.

✗ Don't Say

I have a big workload this week. (use 'heavy' not 'big' with workload)
I have a big workload this week.（用'heavy'而不是'big'来搭配workload）
I have a big workload this week. (con workload se usa 'heavy', no 'big')
I have a big workload this week.（workloadには'big'ではなく'heavy'を使います）
I have a big workload this week.(workload에는 'big'이 아니라 'heavy'를 사용합니다)
I have a large workload this week. (use 'heavy' not 'large' with workload)
I have a large workload this week.（用'heavy'而不是'large'来搭配workload）
I have a large workload this week. (con workload se usa 'heavy', no 'large')
I have a large workload this week.（workloadには'large'ではなく'heavy'を使います）
I have a large workload this week.(workload에는 'large'가 아니라 'heavy'를 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'heavy' metaphorically describes the weight of a large amount of work.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal