bookwork

or book-work

[ book-wurk ]

noun

1. work or research that requires studying or reading, as distinguished from laboratory experimentation or the like.
2. bookkeeping or other paperwork necessary to the running of a business.
3. Printing. work on books or pamphlets, as distinguished from work on newspapers.

bookwork

/ ˈbʊkˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the keeping of accounts
2. learning through the study of books rather than from practical experience

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookwork¹

1840–50; book + work; compare Old English bōcweorc study, independently formed from same elements

Example Sentences

"I told him I'd do it - provided I didn't have to do any bookwork."

From BBC

I was a shy lad who would naturally have preferred to sit unnoticed, to put my efforts into bookwork and to quietly succeed.

From The Guardian

Our time with the dead cat had officially come to an end—we’d be resuming regular bookwork for a while until we received our next lab assignment—but I still couldn’t face it.

From Literature

Linda Harder handles the ranch’s bookwork and her favorite thing in all the world is Amazon, followed by the UPS driver who delivers what she needs.

From Washington Times

Rust, who has been acting auditor because no one has been found to fill the position, has been doing the bookwork in the new office since Dec. 1.

From Washington Times