How to Pronounce "pile the work on"
expression
PYL thuh WURK awn
PYL thuh WURK on
Definition
To give someone a lot of work, often too much for them to handle, or to keep adding more work to someone who is already busy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpaɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pˈaɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːk/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PYL thuh WURK awn
UK
PYL thuh WURK on
Listen in Context
They always pile the work on new employees.
My boss tends to pile the work on me before holidays.
Don’t pile the work on if your team is already busy.
It’s not fair to pile the work on just because I never say no.