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.

Other Words From

• kin·keep·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of kinkeeping¹

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