chieflyBritishOccupying one’s time or energy:you’ve got a lot on your plate at the moment...
The jury hearing evidence against him must have a lot on their plate.
It took me three or four weeks to realise how depressed he was, and the fact that he wasn't doing anything about it - as you may remember, I had a lot on my plate back then too.
Because I shall have quite a lot on my plate when I'm out there.