excuse

excuse verb [ T ] uk/ɪkˈskjuːz/ us excuse verb [T]
(NOT DO)

to say that someone does not have to do something that they usually have to do

освобождать (от работы и т. д.)
Could I be excuse d from football training today? excuse verb [T]
(REASON)

B1 a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong

оправдание
[ + for + doing sth ] I hope he's got a good excuse for being so late. excuse noun [C]