endless paperwork
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4.5
- noun
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trámites interminables
- After hours of trying to find the right forms and signatures, I was overwhelmed by the endless paperwork needed to complete my application for a loan.
Examples
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After the merger, the staff spent weeks dealing with endless paperwork to update all the records.
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Despite all her efforts, she still faced endless paperwork to finalize the permit.
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Teachers often complain about the endless paperwork involved in grading and administration.
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I hate this endless paperwork!
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The government requires so much endless paperwork for simple requests.
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She spent the entire weekend sorting through the endless paperwork that her new job required.
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Many small business owners are frustrated by the endless paperwork involved in obtaining permits and licenses.
Synonyms
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2.4
Documents and forms that are needed for official work
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3.8
Official rules and steps that are slow and make things difficult
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3.5
A very large pile of papers such as forms that you must complete
A very large amount of paperwork that is hard to manage
How Tedious
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4.5
- Informal
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'endless' (without end) with 'paperwork' (official written forms): a large or seemingly never‑ending amount of forms. This compositional pattern is straightforward and common cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Endless paperwork creates a clear picture of a pile of paperwork that feels endless and keeps growing without finish. That's why it means 'too many boring forms and documents that seem never-ending'.