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dis·bur·den | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈbər-dᵊn 
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\disburdened; disburdening; disburdens
Definition of disburden
1a : to rid of a burden
disburden a pack animal
b : unburden disburden your conscience
2 : unload disburdened their merchandise in the town square
: discharge the vessels disburdened at the dock
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Other Words from disburden
disburdenment \ (ˌ)dis-ˈbər-dᵊn-mənt \ noun
\ noun
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The first known use of disburden was in 1532
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