chores
Tedious domestic tasks
Chores are routine tasks, especially household duties like cleaning, laundry, and taking out the trash.
The word often implies tedium—things that must be done but aren't enjoyed: I spent Saturday morning doing chores.
Children are commonly assigned chores to teach responsibility.
Any tedious obligation can be called a chore: Filling out the form was a real chore.
Extensive and far-reaching
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- vacuumingRemoving dirt by suction
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
wiping · dishwashing · laundry · ironing · tidying · polishing · decluttering · washing
Per diem, repeated
- weeklyEvery seven days
- schedulePlan of timed events
- habitSettled regular tendency
- checklistItemized verification guide
to-dos · errands · assignments · responsibilities · monotony · repetition · timetable · planner
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- drudgeryHard, boring work
- grindCrush into particles
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- tediumWearisome dullness
backbreaking · tiresome · grueling · thankless · exhausting · manual · sweat · effort
Fixed periodic payment
- assignedGiven as duty
- chartData shown visually
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- age-appropriateSuited to one's maturity
helping · learning · teamwork · discipline · reward · punishment · grounding · nagging
Ongoing preservation effort
- repairRestore to working order
- mowingTrimming grass short
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
gutters · painting · fixing · caulking · winterizing · shoveling · pruning · mulching
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
burden · necessity · commitment · contribution · fairness · delegation · sharing · assigned
sweeping
Extensive and far-reaching
scrubbing · wiping · dishwashing · laundry · ironing · tidying · polishing · decluttering · washing · sanitizing
daily
Per diem, repeated
checklist · to-dos · errands · assignments · responsibilities · monotony · repetition · timetable · planner · systematic
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
tedium · backbreaking · tiresome · grueling · thankless · exhausting · manual · sweat · effort · elbow-grease
allowance
Fixed periodic payment
- assignedGiven as duty
- chartData shown visually
- responsibilityState of being answerable
age-appropriate · helping · learning · teamwork · discipline · reward · punishment · grounding · nagging · complaining
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
weeding · gutters · painting · fixing · caulking · winterizing · shoveling · pruning · mulching · fertilizing
obligation
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
accountability · burden · necessity · commitment · contribution · fairness · delegation · sharing · assigned · household
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- everyday lifedaily routine, routines, errands, bills, groceries
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- Daily hasslesred tape, paperwork, delays, traffic, waiting
- drudgeryhousework, grunt work, busywork, drudgery, routine tasks
- family dutiescaregiving, childcare, elder care, parenting, family support
choreshobbies
Leisure activities for pleasure
recreation · pastimes · play · fun · diversions
chorespleasures
Sources of enjoyment
enjoyments · treats · indulgences · delights · fun activities
- household choresRoutine domestic maintenance tasks
- weekend choresHousehold tasks for off-days
- weekly choresRecurring domestic responsibilities
- domestic choresRoutine household maintenance tasks
- chore chartSchedule assigning household duties
- chore wheelRotating schedule for housework