Related Clues:

• Ironing, for one
• Vacuuming, say
• The heavens, to Atlas
• Unpleasant responsibility
• It's hard to bear
• Burden or responsibility
• Unpleasant necessity
• Dusting or taking out the garbage
• Unwelcome obligation
• Honey-do list item
• Allowance-earning task, perhaps
• Job-jar item
• "We're treating"
• Entry on a to-do list
• Duty that's a drag