Definition of CHORE

Choose the Right Synonym for chore

task, duty, job, chore, stint, assignment mean a piece of work to be done. task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. charged with a variety of tasks duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. the duties of a lifeguard job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. the job of turning the company around chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. every child was assigned chores stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. a 2-month stint as a reporter assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. a reporter's assignment

Examples of chore in a Sentence

The children were each assigned different household chores. I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood. Doing taxes can be a real chore. That movie is a chore to sit through.

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, Hartnett says there's a sharp drop in recreational reading around fourth grade and after, because that's when kids start being assigned more reading that feels less like fun and more like a chore. — Jill Coody Smits, Washington Post, "Why you shouldn’t censor your teen’s reading (even the sex and violence)," 4 Feb. 2020 Collette, along with Wever, has to deliver enough humor and ease to keep Unbelievable from feeling like a chore. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Golden Globes TV: Who Should Win, Who Will Win," 2 Jan. 2020 Cooking dinner for my family at the end of a long workday can feel like a chore for me as well, despite my deep passion for homemade food and my ease in the kitchen. — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, "Bold and colorful, this shrimp sheet pan dinner is ready in 30 minutes," 1 Nov. 2019 Even fingerprint sensors feel like a chore after this. — Wired, "Which Microsoft Surface Should You Buy?," 31 Oct. 2019 For some bakers, making gender-reveal cakes has become a chore. — Kim Severson, New York Times, "It’s a Girl! It’s a Boy! And for the Gender-Reveal Cake, It May Be the End," 17 June 2019 And this week, to accommodate West Coast viewers, the games start a bit later than usual (giving you East Coasters extra time to complete your chores). — Chris Morris, Fortune, "How to watch NFL playoff games live online for free—without cable," 19 Jan. 2020 An individual family might divide up its chores by agreeing on a theory of equality that balances quick, unpleasant tasks, such as bathroom-cleaning, with slower, more enjoyable ones, such as dog-walking. — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, "The Equality Conundrum," 6 Jan. 2020 Plus, Vanessa realizes that Mandy is tricking Kyle (Christoph Sanders) into doing all their married chores. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Exclusive Last Man Standing sneak peek reveals happy news that turns into a Baxter family fight," 30 Dec. 2019

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