occupation

(noun) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money. Synonyms: business, job, line of work, line. Example: "He's not in my line of business."

(noun) the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power. Synonyms: military control.

(noun) any activity that occupies a person's attention. Example: "He missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game."

(noun) the act of occupying or taking possession of a building. Synonyms: occupancy, moving in. Example: "Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal."

(noun) the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied. Example: "During the german occupation of paris."