Relief meaning : The removal of stress or discomfort. The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort. Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another. The person who takes over a shift for another. Aid or assistance offered in time of need. Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress. A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief. A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.