sustentation

[Jason Yan]

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

[CarinMusic]

The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.

[Becky]

Sustentation is the process of supporting, maintaining, upholding, or providing with nourishment or the necessities of life. This can refer to both physical sustenance, such as food or shelter, and symbolic sustenance, such as emotional support or financial assistance.

[gusepinax]

The act, or the result of sustaining; sustainment.