Определение career break в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A period of time when one chooses not to have a job, for example because he wants to travel or look after his children
If someone takes a career break, they stop working in their particular profession for a period of time, with the intention of returning to it later. Many women still take career breaks to bring up children. a short period of time when you do not work in your usual job or profession, for example because you want to look after your children