chore

A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.

The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.

A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.

I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.

Shorty after his nomination as Chief Justice was announced, it came to light that while on the Court, Fortas, a close friend of Johnson's, had performed a number of personal and political chores for him. This was a clear violation of the principle of separation of powers.

To do chores.

To steal.

"Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ..."