Suspension

noun

1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

   "suspension from a hook"

2. A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
3. The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
4. The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
5. The temporary barring of a person from a workplace, society, etc. pending investigation into alleged misconduct.