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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The first known use of disburden was in 1532
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