paperwork
1
tasks involving the handling, organizing, or completing of written documents such as forms, reports, or letters
- After the meeting, he spent the afternoon completing the necessary paperwork.
- She dislikes the paperwork involved in the administrative part of her job.
- The project is delayed because of the excessive paperwork required by the government.
- He completed all the paperwork for the loan application yesterday.
- The manager was buried in paperwork all week.
2
a set of documents necessary for a particular business deal, trip, etc.