in basket

/ˈɪnˌbæskɪt/
noun
  1. A container on a desk where incoming documents, letters, or tasks are placed for attention.
    • The manager's in-basket was overflowing with reports to review.
    • She sorted the morning mail into her in-basket before starting work.
    • I try to clear my in-basket by the end of each day.
  2. A collection of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with.
    • He worked through his in-basket of customer complaints one by one.
    • After vacation, my in-basket of emails seemed endless.
    • The new project added another item to my in-basket of responsibilities.
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