Ring for house work (4)
I believe the answer is:
hoop
'ring' is the definition.
('hoop' can be a synonym of 'ring')
'house work' is the wordplay.
'house' becomes 'ho' (abbreviation for house).
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'ho'+'op'='HOOP'
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for hoop that I've seen before include "children's toy" , "round during dance" , "Circle, ring" , "Metal ring for croquet and basketball" , "Large ring" .)