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respite

noun

/ˈrɛspɪt/

Meaning

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

The weekend provided a welcome respite from work.

without respite

break, pause, rest, relief, interval

continuation, strain, burden

brief respite, temporary respite, respite care, respite from

Acknowledgment of the existence, validity, or legality of something.

A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant sit...

a competition of speed, or a group of people with similar characteristics

the act of taking goods, letters, or packages to people's houses or places of work

Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially a creator who intervenes in the universe.

A person who sleepwalks.