collocation · neutral
share household chores
UK/ʃeə ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔːz/US/ʃer ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld tʃɔrz/share·HOUSE·hold·CHORES
to divide domestic tasks among members of a household
Examples
“In modern families, couples often share household chores equally.”
“Teaching children to share household chores helps them become responsible.”
“We agreed to share household chores so no one gets overwhelmed.”
Band 8 sentence
“A fair division of domestic labour, where partners share household chores, contributes to relationship satisfaction.”
Collocations
- divide household chores
- do household chores
Word family
Common mistakes
We share the household chores equally each one.→We share the household chores equally.
I help to do housework every day.→I help with the housework every day.
Say it for a higher band
5do housework→6split the chores→7+share household chores
Synonyms
split the chores
Easily confused
do the housework
“I usually do the housework on weekends.”
share chores
“We share chores so it's fair for everyone.”
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