noun
caseload
Caseload (noun) means the number of cases a person or team is actively working on at one time. Example: “The public defender's caseload was so heavy she barely slept.”
noun
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The number of cases a person or team is actively working on at one time.
"The public defender's caseload was so heavy she barely slept."
"Social workers are asking for smaller caseloads."
How to use caseload
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow many cases someone is responsible for at once.
Common pairings
heavy caseload
manage a caseload
reduce caseloads
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Word forms
- Plural
- caseloads
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of case + load.
Rhymes for caseload
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What does “caseload” mean?
The word “caseload” means the number of cases a person or team is actively working on at one time. In plain terms, how many cases someone is responsible for at once.
How do you use “caseload” in a sentence?
Here is “caseload” used in a sentence: “The public defender's caseload was so heavy she barely slept.”
What part of speech is “caseload”?
“Caseload” is a noun.
What is the meaning of caseload?
"caseload" (noun) means the number of cases a person or team is actively working on at one time.
