Labor Rights And Regulations

noun a period of time during which a person is excused from work or other obligations

• Employees are entitled to a certain amount of paid time off each year.
• I can't wait to take some time off and relax at home.
• I need a break, I'm gonna request some time off next week.
• Sometimes we all need to take some time off from our busy lives to recharge and refocus.

noun a Japanese term for death by overwork, typically caused by stress and excessive work hours

• The term 'karoshi' refers to death by overwork in Japan.
• My coworker is always stressed out, I hope they don't end up with karoshi.
• I can't believe my boss expects us to work such long hours, it's like he's trying to karoshi us.
• The constant pressure to perform perfectly in school can feel like a form of karoshi for students.