Definitions

1. noun

written documents or records, especially those required for administrative or official purposes

“The company’s bureaucracy was infamous for its mountains of paperwork.”

2. noun

the process of creating or dealing with written documents or records

“The new employee struggled with the paperwork involved in setting up her account.”

3. noun

a task or job that involves a lot of writing or administrative work

“She took on the paperwork side of the business to free up her partner to focus on client meetings.”