upkeep

/AH1 P K IY0 P/
noun
  1. 1

    Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

    โ€œI would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep.โ€

verb
  1. 1

    To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

    โ€œDo you know how to upkeep a boat?โ€

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