Hiatus (n.)
A break; vacation.
Synonyms:
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
Antonyms:
continuation, continuity.
Time for a break
Break means hiatus.
I need a vacation
Vacation means hiatus.
I NEED VACATION NOW!
Sentence 1
After Mary had a baby, she took a brief hiatus from work.
Sentence 2
The professor will take his family on a long vacation during his hiatus.