alleviation

/ʌliviˈeɪʃʌn/

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Noun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
Noun
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"