definition of
relief

[1] #1 relief n. [alleviation, assuagement] the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief". wn

[2] #2 relief n. [ease] the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease". wn

[3] #3 relief n. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?". wn

[4] #4 relief n. [stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins". wn

[5] #5 relief n. [succor, succour, ministration] assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims". wn