portion

noun
UK /ˈpɔːʃən/
US /ˈpɔːrʃən/

A portion is a part of something bigger.

She ate only a small portion of the cake.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The amount of food given to one person at a meal.

The waiter brought a generous portion of pasta.

3. A share of something that is divided among people.

Each child received an equal portion of the candy.

4. A person's fate or destiny.

It was his portion to lead the family business.