res·ig·na·tion 
/ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural res·ig·na·tions /ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/ noun 1 : an act of giving up a job or position in a formal or official way [count] ▪ The chairman accepted their resignations. [noncount] ▪ a letter of resignation 2 [count] : a letter which states that a person has given up a job or position
▪ The manager received resignations from three members of the staff. 3 [noncount] : the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be changed
▪ We accepted the news with resignation. ▪ a sigh of resignation
▪ The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
▪ We accepted the news with resignation. ▪ a sigh of resignation
