alleviation (
http://definr.com/alleviation)
n 1: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed
or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly
flooded with relief" [syn:
relief,
assuagement]
2: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or
annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the
constant pain" [syn:
easing,
easement,
relief]