sabbatical years
Extended professional breaks
Sabbatical years or sabbatical leave is a period of time during which a person is relieved of regular work duties, typically in order to pursue a particular project or to rest and refresh.
A sabbatical typically lasts between six months and a year.
Sabbaticals are more common in academia than in other professions.
- time offScheduled absence from duties
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- holy daySacred date for worship
- restCessation of activity
- leaveSanctioned time away
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