backlogoftasks
nounUK /ˈbæk.lɒɡ.əv.tɑːsks/
US /ˈbæk.lɔːɡ.əv.tæsks/
A big pile of jobs that you still need to do.
I have a backlog of tasks to finish before the weekend.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Work that has built up because it was not done on time.
The team cleared the backlog of tasks after the holiday.
3. A list of things waiting to be handled one by one.
She worked through her backlog of tasks in the morning.
4. Jobs left over from earlier that still need attention.
The new helper reduced our backlog of tasks quickly.