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housework
This term describes the repetitive, often tedious labor associated with domestic upkeep. It carries a connotation of obligation and routine, typically evoking a sense of mundane necessity rather than creative or professional work. It is distinct from home improvement or renovation, which involve changing the structure of the house rather than maintaining its cleanliness.
Grammatically, this noun is strictly uncountable. It cannot be pluralized as houseworks, nor can it be used with the indefinite article a. To refer to a single task, one must use a partitive construction such as a piece of housework or a bit of housework.
Meanings
Examples
We should split the housework evenly between us.
The robot vacuum has made housework so much easier.
I have so much housework to catch up on this weekend.
Who is responsible for the housework in your home?
Doing a bit of housework helps me clear my mind.
I can not believe how much housework piles up in just two days.
She spent the entire morning tackling the housework.