RESPITE

[noun] [U] [formal] - a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasantWe worked for hours without respite.Although neither side was satisfied with the treaty, both sides recognised that some respite from two years of conflict was necessary.The sunshine is a welcome respite from this morning's rain.(formal) If you have a respite before something unpleasant happens, there is a useful delay before it happens.Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due.