unburdened
adjective
un·bur·dened
ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊnd 
: not burdened : having no weight or load
unburdened by the expectations of others
Examples of unburdened in a Sentence
now unburdened of his painful secret, he felt free for the first time in years
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The device uses smart technology to roam freely around your home picking up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more — leaving you to go about your daily life a tad more unburdened.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The most mobile Americans are recent college graduates who are brimming with potential, searching for work and unburdened by major responsibilities.
—Cristobal Young, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Lane Kiffin was free for the taking, unburdened from coaching in the playoff after a 9-3 finish.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
The non-polarized majority, independents and moderates prioritizing kitchen-table issues over partisan theater will likely gravitate toward a GOP unburdened by Trump’s shadow.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The most mobile Americans are recent college graduates who are brimming with potential, searching for work and unburdened by major responsibilities.
—Cristobal Young, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Lane Kiffin was free for the taking, unburdened from coaching in the playoff after a 9-3 finish.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
The non-polarized majority, independents and moderates prioritizing kitchen-table issues over partisan theater will likely gravitate toward a GOP unburdened by Trump’s shadow.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unburdened
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“Unburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburdened. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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