Typically exaggerated quantity

TONS

Think of a casual way to describe a massive amount, like when someone says they have "so much" homework or "loads" of laundry to do.

"Typically exaggerated quantity" hints at a word people use when they mean a lot—way more than the actual number. "Tons" fits because while it literally measures weight, it’s also slang for an overwhelming amount (like "I have tons of work"). The clue plays on how we stretch the word’s meaning in everyday speech.