Usage Note
Sachbearbeitung is the administrative processing of cases or files by a Sachbearbeiter. The term is common in public authorities, insurance companies, and large organisations.
Examples
"Die Sachbearbeitung des Antrags dauerte vier Wochen."
Natural Translation
The processing of the application took four weeks.
Literal Translation
The case-processing of the application took four weeks.
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