If `iresting^i, he has nothing to cart around (5)

I believe the answer is:

actor

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'if 'irestingi he' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'nothing to cart around' is the wordplay.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'o'+'cart'='ocart'
'ocart' is an anagram of 'ACTOR'.

'has' is the link.

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(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "one to take on roles" , "Theatrical performer" , "Films/stage worker" , "Stage player" , "ham" .)

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