careshare
nounUK /ˈkeəʃeə/
US /ˈkerʃer/
A way for people to share the job of taking care of someone or something.
The two families made a careshare plan so each could rest while looking after Grandma.
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2. A schedule that splits care duties fairly among several people.
We drew up a careshare so nobody had to miss work every day.
3. A service or app that helps people arrange and track shared care.
The hospital recommended a careshare to coordinate visits from relatives.
4. The practice of sharing the cost and effort of looking after a pet or child between households.
Their careshare means the dog spends weekends at one home and weekdays at the other.