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housework

[hous-wurk] / ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk /


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About half of caregivers regularly assisted a parent with errands, housework and home repairs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Woody worked full time while going to school, quit watching TV and handed off housework to family members while she attended in-person classes at night and on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

For the past month, Ms Kumari has been up at 5am for housework and getting her children ready for school, then works on SIR from 9am to 5–6pm.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

“I help my parents, siblings and friends with odd jobs — running social media accounts, housework, pet-sitting,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

What I did not foresee was that the work would be housework.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly