Support pay for others (8)
I believe the answer is:
footrest
'support' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'pay for others' is the wordplay.
'pay for' becomes 'foot' (as in to foot the bill).
'others' becomes 'rest' (I've seen this before).
'foot'+'rest'='FOOTREST'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for footrest that I've seen before include "Sitter's leg support" , "Stool, perhaps" , "Support for sitter" , "Support for legs" , "Supporter" .)