respite

Noun

• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

• a pause for relaxation
  • people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
    

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a pause from doing something (as work)
  • we took a 10-minute break
    
  • he took time out to recuperate
    

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Verb

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  reprieve , rest , relief , rest period , suspension , hiatus , abatement , recess , break , time out