housework

Example Sentences

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Many of you are doing it responsibly, too: The overwhelming majority are taking care of housework or laundry, while running errands was the second-most common piece of personal business being done during professional time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"Who else will give you 250 rupees an hour just for doing housework?" said Sriramyachandra from her kitchen in Chennai in southern India's Tamil Nadu state.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

So it shouldn’t be surprising that women have played a central role in inventing products that reduced the physical toil of daily housework.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She was very patient with me, however, over the housework.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou