Traditional heterosexual marriage imposed an obligation of the wife to be sexually available for her husband and an obligation of the husband to provide material/financial support for the wife.
In music, rhythm is a result of a timed sequence that follows a steady beat. In other common musical terms it is also referred to as ritmo (Italian), rythme (French) and Rhythmus (German). Frequently, the term rhythm is used synonymously or interchangeably with tempo, but their meanings are not exactly the same.
rhythm. n. 1. Movement or variation characterized by the regular recurrence or alternation of different quantities or conditions: the rhythm of the tides. 2. The patterned, recurring alternations of contrasting elements of sound or speech.