Breadwinner
Breadwinner noun - One whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents.
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Help and breadwinner are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Help" instead a noun "Breadwinner".
Help
Help noun - An act or instance of helping.
Breadwinner and help are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breadwinner" instead a noun "Help".
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The Simpsons live in a very large, four or five bedroom house despite Homer being the only breadwinner (and being somewhat, ahem, unreliable when it comes to spending money), though it was once explained by Grandpa Simpson selling his house to help Homer and Marge buy theirs.
Source: "Friends" Rent Control
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