Grammar fix
heavy workload
a lot of work
Having a large amount of work to do, often more than usual or more than is comfortable.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She has a heavy workload this semester and spends most evenings studying.
In my previous job, I often had to deal with a heavy workload, especially during busy seasons, which taught me how to manage my time effectively.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I have a big workload.
Say: I have a heavy workload.
A workload is 'heavy' (or 'light'), not 'big'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'A heavy workload' is the natural phrase; the paraphrase is corporate.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a heavy workload
- heavy
- manage
- cope with
- due to