paperwork
nounUK /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/
US /ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/
Paperwork is the papers and forms you have to fill out or keep.
I spent all morning doing paperwork for my new job.
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2. The routine tasks of writing reports, letters, and other documents.
The teacher has a lot of paperwork to finish before the weekend.
3. Official documents needed for a process, such as travel or buying a house.
Make sure all your paperwork is ready before the interview.
4. The administrative part of a job, as opposed to the main work.
He loves the actual work but hates the paperwork.