"I guess I'm happy to deal with that expectation," said Boyle. "If that's the way people see it, then that's fine with me. I'll just keep doing what I can do.
"But I hope that some of the others can do the same and win medals now. I know a couple of my teammates didn't have great competitions over here, but things can get better."
Boyle dominated the middle-distance competition with Wales' Jazz Carline, but their field is far more competitive with the inclusion of non-Commonwealth nations. Katie Ledecky of the United States has emerged as the world leader, while the likes of Spain, France and China also have talented swimmers.
Watch: Boyle, Pascoe win gold
"I think the Olympics are a different ball game to the Commonwealths," said Boyle. "I didn't swim my best time in that race, or in the 800m. I know that I'll need to improve my times a lot to be a medal contender in Rio."
Boyle's room-mate in Glasgow, para-sport swimmer Sophie Pascoe, completed a golden session in the pool as she won the women's 200m individual medley SM10. This was the first major competition that has seen para-athletes compete alongside able-bodied athletes, and Pascoe hopes it becomes a regular feature.
"It's great to have these challenges two years out from Rio," said Pascoe. "In way of the Paralympic races here, I would like to see some more races put in at future events. Hopefully Australia will put on some good races for us in 2018.
"It's been a bigger atmosphere, bigger team and bigger environment. It's been amazing to have that awesome support. I could hear everybody in my last 25m of the final. I usually can't hear anything."
Pascoe will hope to go even better than her London 2012 medal haul of three golds and three silvers when she competes at Rio 2016.
But the 21-year-old's immediate attention lies with the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast next month. "I'm racing everything but the 200 individual medley."
