relieve of
phrasal verb
            
              relieved of; relieving of; relieves of            
        
    1
                    
                                formal 
                                  
              
          
                                                      : to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)                                      
              
                             
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
                                       The law relieves you of any liability.
                         
                
                    2
                    
                                informal + humorous 
                                  
              
          
                                                      : to steal (something) from (someone)                                      
              
                             
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
                         
                
                    3
                    
                                          
              
          
                                                      : to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)                                      
              
                             
The general was relieved of his command.
                         
                
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