rest a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity: We stopped for a well-earned rest. break a short period of time when you stop ...

[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time.

rest a period of relaxing, sleeping, or doing nothing after a period of activity:We stopped for a well-deserved rest. · break a short period of time when you ...

1[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep, or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time The doctor told ...

rest, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

rest with somebody (to do something). (formal). jump to other results.

​to be based on something. The whole argument rests on a false assumption. Our trade policy rests firmly on the foundation of free and open markets.

2to look at someone or something Her eyes rested on the piece of paper in my hand.

rest upon · The success or failure of the film rests largely on the talents of the cast. · The decision rests entirely upon how good a fighter you think she is.

​(formal) if it rests with somebody to do something, it is their responsibility to do it. It rests with management to justify their actions.