caseload

CEFRC1

/kˈeɪˌsloʊd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The number of cases or people handled by a worker.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

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

  • The social worker struggled to manage her heavy weekly caseload.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

With over fifty clients, the social worker's blank was overwhelming this month.

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Origin

noun

From case + load.