resignation
//ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən//
Noun
resignationSingular
resignationsPlural
1
The act of formally giving up a job or position.
She handed in her resignation after working at the company for ten years.
2
A written or spoken statement that one is giving up a position or office.
She handed in her resignation to the manager.
3
The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; passive submission or acquiescence.
She accepted her fate with quiet resignation.