Relationship glossary

Recurring task

A task expected to return on a chosen schedule, with enough detail to act when it comes around again.

What it looks like at home

A weekly bin task can name the owner and the relevant day. An ongoing waste responsibility also includes remembering supplies and unusual collection changes.

The useful distinction

A repeated task is useful for a predictable action. It does not always capture the wider ownership around that action.

Read the practical guide: complete chore split