Taking a break (7)
I believe the answer is:
resting
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">taking a break</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(resting is a kind of taking a break)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for resting that I've seen before include "(Of actors) currently unemployed" , "Reposing" , "At ease" , "Relaxing from work" , "Out of work (acting)" .)