This is the 7702nd most frequent Russian word.
заслуженный
Deserved; merited; well-earned.
In this sentence, 'заслуженный' is used to describe rest that is earned and appropriate after hard work.
Это был заслуженный отдых после долгого рабочего дня.
It was a well-deserved rest after a long working day.
Here, 'заслуженный' emphasizes the merit or worthiness of the recognition.
Учитель получил заслуженное признание за свой вклад в образование.
The teacher received well-deserved recognition for their contribution to education.
In this example, 'заслуженный' is used as part of a formal title, indicating distinguished and meritorious achievement.