reliefwork
nounUK /rɪˈliːf wɜːk/
US /rɪˈliːf wɝːk/
Reliefwork is help given to people who are in trouble or need.
After the flood, many volunteers did reliefwork to bring food and blankets to families.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Work done to ease pain or discomfort, such as in medicine or therapy.
The nurse's reliefwork helped the patient feel more comfortable.
3. Artistic work that makes a design stand out from a flat surface, like a raised carving.
The sculptor's reliefwork on the temple wall showed animals and flowers.
4. Temporary help given to a worker so they can rest or take a break.
The manager arranged reliefwork so the night staff could sleep.