livelihood
nounmasculine/suʃˈtẽtu/medium
sus·ten·to
Definition
That which serves to maintain life; food, financial resources necessary to live.
Farming provided their main livelihood.
He lost his livelihood in the economic crisis.
Common collocations
earn a livingfamily sustenancemeans of sustenanceseek sustenance
Etymology
Do latim 'sustentus', particípio passado de 'sustinere' (sustentar).