case load
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈkeɪs loʊd/
- Specialized
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carga de casos
- Are we going to get a little less justice from now on because that same judge, who has two thousand cases a year, will have a twenty percent increase in her case load for the same cost to the New York taxpayer?
The hardest thing, I think being a busy lawyer is to manage a case load.
- The hardest thing, I think being a busy lawyer is to manage a case load.
Examples
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The attorney is overwhelmed because her current case load includes over 50 clients.
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The social worker discussed how a high case load can impact the quality of care provided.
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My case load is already too heavy.
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These include the attorney's fees, current case load, and the level of legal representation provided.
Blog text (6) -
Defenders there have excellent training, manageable case loads, and plenty of resources for investigation, experts, etc.
Blog text (30) -
Attorneys and staff in the group handle heavy case loads, and while streamlined procedures are utilized, cases frequently involve complex liability and damages issues.
Blog text (33) -
The case manager-parent advocate team, with a maximum case load of eight families, identified each family's strengths and service needs, developed a comprehensive treatment plan with full participation of the child and his or her family, acted as an advocate for the family, linked the family to services, and taught behavior management and self-help skills.
Academic text (1994) -
During the meeting, they reviewed the case load statistics to ensure adequate resources were in place.
Synonyms
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3.2
The amount of work a person must do in a set time
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3.7
The number of people or tasks someone must deal with at one time
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'load' as a quantity/amount combined with 'case' (a legal or professional matter) yields 'the amount/number of cases handled'. The use of 'load' metaphorically for an amount is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Case load may come from the image of a worker carrying a heavy load of case files or folders on a desk. That's why the phrase means the 'number of cases' a person must deal with.