the state of employing or being employed
working for a living;
Cases of word usage
1) to lessen or remove (pain or distress); to dismiss (a person) from employment (relieve)
2) a short piece forming a step in a ladder; a particular level in society, one's employment etc (rung)
3) a (weekly, monthly) payment for employment based on a total amount for a year (salary)
4) a position (of a town, building etc); a condition, state of affairs especially at a certain time; a job; employment (situation)