Caseload Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkeɪˌsɫoʊd

KAYZ-load

UK

kˈeɪsləʊd

KAYZ-luh-ood

Definition

The total number of cases or clients that a person, especially a professional like a doctor, lawyer, or social worker, is responsible for at one time.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used in professional or formal contexts (healthcare, law, social services). Common collocations: 'heavy caseload', 'manage a caseload', 'caseload increases'. Not used for everyday tasks; refers specifically to cases/clients, not general workload.

• Spanish: carga de casos
• Portuguese (BR): quantidade de casos - carga de trabalho (de casos)
• Portuguese (PT): número de casos - carga de processos
• Chinese (Simplified): 案件量
• Chinese (Traditional): 案件量
• Hindi: मामलों का बोझ
• Arabic: عدد القضايا
• Bengali: মামলার সংখ্যা - দায়িত্বের সংখ্যা
• Russian: нагрузка дел - количество обслуживаемых дел
• Japanese: 担当件数 - 担当ケース数
• Vietnamese: số lượng hồ sơ - khối lượng vụ việc
• Korean: 담당 사건 수 - 담당 업무량
• Turkish: vaka yükü - dosya yükü
• Urdu: مقدمات کی تعداد - زیر کفالت مقدمات
• Indonesian: jumlah kasus yang ditangani

Example Sentences

The social worker has a large caseload.

basic

Her caseload includes children and families.

basic

Doctors are struggling with a heavy caseload.

basic

My caseload doubled after the new law passed.

natural

We need more staff to handle the current caseload.

natural

Her growing caseload means she barely has time for lunch these days.

natural