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work increase
[/wɜrk ɪnˈkris/]
noun
pl: work increases
aumento de trabalho
1.
An increase in the amount or volume of work to be done; additional workload or tasks
The work increase due to the new project will require hiring additional staff.
O aumento de trabalho devido ao novo projeto exigirá a contratação de pessoal adicional.
2.
A rise in work-related responsibilities or duties
Employees complained about the sudden work increase without additional compensation.
Os funcionários reclamaram do aumento súbito de trabalho sem compensação adicional.
NYC Slang
more work on the plate
Synonyms
workload increase
increased workload
additional work
expanded duties
rise in workload
Antonyms
work decrease
reduced workload
lighter duties
workload reduction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aumento de trabalho
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aumento de carga de trabalho
More formal business terminology
Portugal
aumento de trabalho
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pile on the work
take on more work
workload gone up
more on one's plate
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