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kinkeeping

or kin-keep·ing

[ kin-kee-ping ]

noun

, Sociology.
  1. the labor involved in maintaining and enhancing family ties, including organizing social occasions, remembering birthdays, sending gifts, etc.:

    In many households, women are responsible for domestic labor including housework, child care, and kinkeeping.

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Other Words From

  • kin·keep·er noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kinkeeping1

First recorded in 1975–80; kin ( def ) + keeping ( def )

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