dis·bur·den
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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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disburdenment
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(ˌ)dis-ˈbər-dᵊn-mənt
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noun
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“Disburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburden. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of disburden was in 1532
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