family leave

noun

1. a leave of absence from work in order to have or take care of a baby or to care for an ailing family member.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family leave¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Poor and low-income Americans voted in historic numbers in 2020, but they have not seen their hopes for living wages, affordable housing, health care and paid family leave fulfilled in 2021.

From Time

US Congress has approved a potentially history-making paid family leave plan as part of a larger social spending bill.

From Quartz

He recently lauded states that “give” workers paid family leave and are “offering” paid sick days.

From The Daily Beast

Extended family leave from work in case of pregnancy or illness.

From The Daily Beast

Half-way around the world and almost three generations later, the sectarianism that made my family leave Lebanon still follows me.

From The Daily Beast

Just as the meal is over, and the family leave the dining-room, the convent bells begin to ring.

From Project Gutenberg

This did not leave much time for self-improvement, nor did the wants of the family leave any money to spend on books.

From Project Gutenberg

A fresh notch is cut in the wall of his winter home when the family leave it for their summer's travels.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole family leave their abode of snow when the sun is strong enough to partially melt its roof.

From Project Gutenberg

But their claim may be lost if the entire family leave it and go elsewhere.

From Project Gutenberg