family leave
noun/ˌfæməli ˈliːv/
/ˌfæməli ˈliːv/
[uncountable] (North American English)- time when you are allowed to be away from work to deal with family matters, especially the birth of a child or to care for a relative
- Last year I took paid family leave to look after my sick mother.
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