occupation

/ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

IPA: /AA0 K Y AH0 P EY1 SH AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

  2. 2

    The act, process or state of possessing a place.

  3. 3

    The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/occupation