respite - noun

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

a pause from doing something (as work)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a pause for relaxation

the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

respite - verb

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

respite - thesaurus

abatement   break   hiatus   recess   relief   reprieve   rest   suspension