Give up work (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">give up work</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for retire that I've seen before include "Stop work - go to bed" , "Step down" , "climb the stairs" , "Pull back" , "Stop climbing the ladder" .)
(Other definitions for resign that I've seen before include "Step down" , "Turn over" , "Give up one's job" , "Abdicate" , "Give up position" .)