"Household duties" refers to the tasks and responsibilities that need to be done in a home, such as cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, and taking care of the family. Full definition
The loss of a home maker would leave a void of household duties such as childcare that would have to be paid for or possibly an employment change to compensate. (ljmlifeinsurance.com)
The father of a household in which the mother also works tends to have a greater hand in household duties. (pregnancy-info.net)
Take over all the parenting and household duties for an afternoon or evening so she can get away and do something she enjoys. (fathers.com)