sustenance

The supporting of life or health; maintenance or means of livelihood.

Something, especially food, that sustains life or health.

Something that sustains something else; essential support.

An upholding; the act of bearing.

The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence: as, the sustenance of life.

That which supports life; food; provisions; means of living.

Synonyms Subsistence, etc. See living.

The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence.

That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions; means of living.

Something that provides support or nourishment.