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The amount of work, time, and effort required to complete a particular task or project.
Unterschätze nicht den Arbeitsaufwand, der mit einer kompletten Renovierung verbunden ist.
Don't underestimate the workload involved in a complete renovation.
The word is a compound of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'Aufwand' (effort/expense). 'Aufwand' means the investment of time, money, or effort. So 'Arbeitsaufwand' (workload) is the amount of work you have to invest.
Der Aufwand für die Organisation der Feier war sehr hoch.
The effort involved in organizing the party was very high.
The Arbeitsaufwand (workload) is often described with adjectives such as 'hoch' (high), 'gering' (low), 'enorm' (enormous), or 'erheblich' (considerable). Typical verbs are 'den Arbeitsaufwand schätzen' (to estimate the workload) or 'reduzieren' (to reduce).
Für dieses Projekt müssen wir mit einem hohen Arbeitsaufwand rechnen.
For this project, we have to expect a high workload.
To specify what the effort is needed for, the preposition 'für' (for) is usually used with the accusative.
Der Arbeitsaufwand für die Reparatur des Daches war enorm.
The workload for repairing the roof was enormous.
effort / trouble
'die Mühe' and 'der Arbeitsaufwand' both describe the fact that a task requires energy, time, or work. 'Mühe' sounds more personal and emphasizes that something is tiring or not easy. It is often used when talking about one's own effort. 'Arbeitsaufwand' sounds more factual and fits well with projects, planning, or organization. It is more about how much work is needed overall. In short: you feel 'Mühe'; you plan or calculate 'Arbeitsaufwand'.
Der Arbeitsaufwand für die neue Webseite ist größer als erwartet.
The workload for the new website is greater than expected.
Für den Umzug hat sich die ganze Familie viel Mühe gegeben.
The whole family put a lot of effort into the move.