noun
intention to resign
Formal noun used when someone has decided to step down from a position, especially in political, corporate, or official contexts. Often appears in news reports.
首相は辞意を表明した。
The prime minister expressed his intention to resign.
社長が突然辞意を伝えた。
The company president suddenly conveyed his intention to resign.
Compound of 辞 (resign, word) and 意 (mind, intention). The meaning is transparent from its components.