a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
respite (noun)1.
a period of temporary delay
2.
an of rest or relief - interval
transitive verb
1.
to grant a temporary period of relief to grant a respite to
2.
- put off delay
providing or being temporary care in relief of a primary - caregiver respite care a respite worker