The fact of being a householder; ownership or occupation of a house.
Origin
Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From house + holding. Compare Dutch huishouding, Middle Low German hūshōldinge, German Haushaltung. Compare earlier household, householding, and later housekeeping.
householding2
/ˈhaʊsˌ(h)əʊldɪŋ/
adjective
That is a householder.
Origin
Late Middle English. From house + holding. Compare later householding.