Alleviation (noun)

1. The action of reducing something unpleasant or burdensome.
2. The action of making something less severe, intense or painful.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from latin alleviatio(n-), from alleviare "lighten" (see alleviate).

Examples:

1. We have achieved some alleviation of the symptoms, but not a cure.
2. The government promised to bring some alleviation to the poverty-stricken areas.
3. The new medicine provided considerable alleviation of her pain.
4. The heat wave was a welcome alleviation from the cold winter.
5. The new policy brought some alleviation to the struggling businesses.