backlog

1. A large log to burn at the back of a fire.

   the large log at the back of a hearth fire

2. A reserve source or supply.

   Rücklage, Vorrat, Haufen

   запа́сzapás, резе́рвыrezérvy

3. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

   He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.

   Kyle purchased a new one despite having a backlog of video games that he hasn't played.

   Arbeitsrückstand, Auftragsüberhang, Nachholbedarf

   невы́полненные зака́зыnevýpolnennyje zakázy, незавершённые зада́чиnezaveršónnyje zadáči, задо́лженностьzadólžennostʹ

   an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)

4. A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.

1. I've a lot of backlog of work.

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2. Thanks to you, the backlog of tedious work has been completed.

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3. If the government is serious about making inroads into the backlog of asylum applications, they should allocate additional funding.

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4. The support was so backlogged. No one responded to them for months.

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