# Load Amplification

> The degree to which retrying failed operations multiplies load on an already-struggling dependency.

Record: `lex:load-amplification`
Kind: quality-attribute
Layer: [Correctness Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/correctness-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-load-amplification

## category

- [Error Handling / Resilience](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/error-handling-resilience.md)

## referenced-by

- [Retry Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/retry-pattern.md)