disburden

dis·bur·den

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈbər-d^ən\

Definition of DISBURDEN

transitive verb

1

a : to rid of a burden <disburden a pack animal> b : unburden <disburden your conscience>

2

: unload <disburdened their merchandise in the town square>

intransitive verb

: discharge <the vessels disburdened at the dock>

— dis·bur·den·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DISBURDEN

1. <disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil>
2. <the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours>

First Known Use of DISBURDEN

1532

Related to DISBURDEN

Synonyms: unload, discharge, disencumber, off-load, unburden, unlade, unpack

Antonyms: load, pack

Related Words: free, lighten, relieve; clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

Near Antonyms: charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, stuff

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Rhymes with DISBURDEN

unburden