Caseload (noun)

The number of cases assigned to a person, such as a social worker, lawyer, or doctor, at a particular time.

Origin:

From the words 'case' and 'load', which means a load of cases.

Examples:

1. The caseload of the public defender is increasing as the number of defendants in need of legal representation grows.
2. The social worker was struggling to manage her large caseload of clients in need of support.
3. The caseload of the doctor was too high and he was unable to see all of his patients in a timely manner.
4. The organization received funding to hire additional staff to help manage the growing caseload.
5. The caseload of the teacher was reduced after the school hired additional staff to support the students.