Your livelihood is the job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need.
...fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
As a result of this conflict he lost both his home and his means of livelihood.
Synonyms: occupation, work, employment, means More Synonyms of livelihood
livelihood in British English
(ˈlaɪvlɪˌhʊd)
noun
occupation or employment
Also called (literary): livelod, livelood
livelihood in American English
(ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd)
noun
means of living or of supporting life; subsistence
Word origin
ME livelode < OE liflad, course of life < lif, life + lad, course (see load): form altered by assoc. with lively & -hood
Examples of 'livelihood' in a sentence
livelihood
The charity is also doing many of the basic things to help those who suddenly find themselves displaced without money, a home or a livelihood.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their livelihood does not depend on obtaining an artistic identity and a personal following.
Harris, Marvin Cultural Anthropology (1995)
He is making all that money when we are seeing people losing their livelihoods and homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Few of those who lost their homes or livelihoods were insured for flood damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All these families who lost their homes and livelihoods.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
As well as people losing their homes and livelihoods there is the drastic affect this will have on the environment.
The Sun (2009)
He lost his job and livelihood.
The Sun (2016)
Their livelihoods may depend on it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is a very real one that will affect the livelihoods of millions of people in Europe.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This is my livelihood, my job and my life.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Their livelihood depends on quick and efficient crossings of the Channel.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
People lost their jobs and livelihoods because of the bank's failure.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The villagers' livelihoods depend on the rains.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It's my job and my livelihood at risk.
The Sun (2006)
Football is only a game, but it is big business and livelihoods depend on it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That could affect your livelihood.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
People's livelihoods are being affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There could be initial resistance from local shops if it looks like their livelihood could be affected; this needs careful consideration.
Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994)
Reflecting recently on his defeat he says he feels lucky to have been ejected and discovering that there is life and livelihood outside Westminster.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As a result, once again, there has been unnecessary destruction of life and livelihoods.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Unite's priority is to secure jobs and give our members a fighting chance of coming through this economic turmoil with their jobs and livelihoods intact.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They looted; they killed; they deprived innocent people of their homes and their livelihoods.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And people's businesses, homes and livelihoods are being destroyed in the process.
The Sun (2011)
My thoughts are with those who have lost family or friends, whose homes or livelihoods have been damaged, and those displaced.
The Sun (2007)
In other languages
livelihood
British English: livelihood NOUN
Your livelihood is the job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need.
...fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
American English: livelihood
Brazilian Portuguese: meio de vida
Chinese: 生计
European Spanish: sustento
French: subsistance
German: Lebensunterhalt
Italian: mezzi di sostentamento
Japanese: 生計
Korean: 생계
European Portuguese: meio de vida
Latin American Spanish: sustento
Chinese translation of 'livelihood'
livelihood
(ˈlaɪvlɪhud)
n(c/u)
(= source of income) 生计(計) (shēngjì)
(noun)
Definition
one's job or other source of income
fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
Synonyms
occupation
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
work
What kind of work do you do?
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
means
living
He earns his living doing all kinds of things.
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
maintenance
His parents paid his maintenance while he was at university.
subsistence
Up to £350,000 has been spent on travel and subsistence.
bread and butter (informal)
sustenance
everything that is necessary for the sustenance of the offspring
(means of) support
(source of) income
Additional synonyms
in the sense of employment
Definition
a person's work or occupation
She was unable to find employment in the area.
Synonyms
job,
work,
business,
position,
trade,
post,
situation,
employ,
calling,
profession,
occupation,
pursuit,
vocation,
métier
in the sense of job
Definition
a person's occupation or paid employment
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
Synonyms
position,
post,
function,
capacity,
work,
posting,
calling,
place,
business,
office,
trade,
field,
career,
situation,
activity,
employment,
appointment,
craft,
profession,
occupation,
placement,
vocation,
livelihood,
métier
in the sense of living
Definition
one's financial means
He earns his living doing all kinds of things.
Synonyms
livelihood,
work,
job,
maintenance,
occupation,
subsistence,
bread and butter (informal),
sustenance,
(means of) support,
(source of) income
Synonyms of 'livelihood'
livelihood
Explore 'livelihood' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of maintenance
Definition
financial provision ordered to be made by way of periodical payments or a lump sum, usually for a separated or divorced spouse
His parents paid his maintenance while he was at university.
Synonyms
allowance,
living,
support,
keep,
food,
livelihood,
subsistence,
upkeep,
sustenance,
alimony,
aliment
in the sense of subsistence
Up to £350,000 has been spent on travel and subsistence.
Synonyms
living,
maintenance,
upkeep,
keep,
support,
board,
existence,
survival,
livelihood,
board and lodging
in the sense of sustenance
Definition
means of maintaining health or life
everything that is necessary for the sustenance of the offspring