プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
きゅうしょく【休職】
((take)) a leave of absence from duty;〔病気の場合〕a sick leave;〔不景気などのため一時的な〕a layoff
休職になる
be given a leave of absence from work [duty]/〔一時的に〕be laid off
病気で1年間休職した
He was absent from work for a year because of illness./He took a year's sick leave.