ballast (n.)
- balance
- consideration
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- counterweight
- equipoise
- equivalent
- firm
- freeze
- give-and-take
- hold
- keep
- lead
- makeweight
- offset
- poise
- sandbag
- setoff
- steady
- stick
- trim
- weight
ballast (v.)
There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business.