Singer forced to give up work (6)
I believe the answer is:
resign
'give up work' is the definition.
'resign' can be an answer for 'give' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'up work' bit.
'singer forced' is the wordplay.
'forced' indicates an anagram.
'singer' anagrammed gives 'RESIGN'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for resign that I've seen before include "advice for the incompetent?" , "Either leave" , "Give up position" , "Give up office" , "Leave office voluntarily" .)