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Why do you want a break?
If it's to have more time to yourself, then maybe you don't need to actually break up with him. Try talking to him and explaining to him that you feel like you need some time for yourself and if he would mind that. I'm sure he wouldn't. If you need to be alone a bit more or even just hang out with other people, then go for it...but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to break up with him to do it. Just arrange things with him so that you still talk to him and see him, even if its not as much as before. Also, let him know that it isn't a permanent thing either, and that you are just trying to get yourself together.
If it's because you want a break from love, as your title says, and you don't actually want to be in a relationship, then that might be a bit different. If the relationship feels to be taking too much of a toll on you, first you should try toning things down and taking everything on a lighter level, like talking less or not seeing each other as much, doing things with other people, etc. But let him know that though, because if you just start to do that without saying anything he might think he is doing something wrong.
If taking things lighter at first doesn't give you the time or results that you needed, then talk to him again and let him know that you feel like you need a break. Saying it directly and not beating around the bush is probably be best for something like this. Ask him how he feels about doing that and if he is OK with it and make sure you make clear if there are going to be any 'rules' set in, like "oh we are on break but not allowed to see other people either". If you plan to get back together and don't draw lines about things like that, it can get really ugly later on... So think over and sort out your feelings on what it is you need and would like to do, talk to him about and get his feelings on it too so you know if you need to slow things down between you too, break up, or just spend more time alone. Hope that helped and good luck.
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