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Vocation

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callingnounA job or occupation.
careernounOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
occupationnounAn 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.
occupational groupnouna body of people doing the same kind of work

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careernounOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
occupationnounAn 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.
callingnounA job or occupation.
occupational groupnouna body of people doing the same kind of work
vocational(of education) That provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge.
professionalnounA person who belongs to a profession.
occupationalOf, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
missionnoun(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
appointmentnounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
tasknounA piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
jobnounA task.
worknoun(uncountable) Employment.
functionnounWhat something does or is used for.
mandatenounAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
dutynoun(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
tradenoun(uncountable) The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
commitmentnounPromise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
destinationnoun(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
remitnoun(chiefly British) Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.
appealnounA call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.

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