unburden

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verb

Definition of UNBURDEN

1

to empty or rid of cargo <the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it>

Synonyms disburden, discharge, disencumber, off-load, unburden, unlade, unpack

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

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

Antonyms load, pack

2

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers <a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry>

Synonyms clear, disburden, disencumber, divest, free, relieve, unburden

Related Words discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter; bail (out), deliver, redeem, rescue; disengage, disentangle, extricate

Near Antonyms bog (down), fetter, hamper, restrain, shackle, subject, weigh down, weight (down)

Antonyms burden, encumber, saddle