noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The workload of a person or group that handles cases; the relative volume of cases expected to be worked upon.

   "As a public defender, Jonas had a crushing caseload and never felt that he could prepare his clients' defenses properly."

2. 2
   The set of persons whose cases are being handled by such a worker or group.

Example

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"As a public defender, Jonas had a crushing caseload and never felt that he could prepare his clients' defenses properly."

Etymology

From case + load.

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