Relationship glossary

Handoff

An explicit transfer of responsibility that the receiving partner understands and accepts.

What it looks like at home

‘Can you own groceries this week, including checking supplies?’ names more of the job than ‘can you help?’ The other person still needs to answer.

The useful distinction

State what moves, for how long, and what information the new owner needs. A request is not an automatic assignment.

Read the practical guide: new parents invisible work