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Definition of unburden
transitive verb
1 : to free or relieve from a burden
2 : to relieve oneself of (cares, fears, worries, etc.) : cast off
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Examples of unburden in a Sentence
the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it
a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry
Recent Examples of unburden from the Web
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Katy Perry is really unburdening herself this press cycle.
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Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean unburdened himself in a press release delivered soon after Ossoff's loss was confirmed.
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To unburden some of its debt, Gymboree has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will reportedly close more than 375 of its stores.
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But, usually, unburdening ourselves rather than burden-sharing won't work out to our liking.
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The Word of God was proclaimed offering the promise of peaceful rest unburdened in life eternal for their son.
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After ending Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought last season, James has been unburdened, free of the criticism or consequences.
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After ending Cleveland's 52-year championship drought last season, James has been unburdened, free of the criticism or consequences.
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Like other CEOs, Fischer had seen the labor and pension reforms as ways to unburden companies from regulations, generate jobs and reduce disputes with workers.
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First Known Use of unburden
circa 1538
UNBURDEN Defined for English Language Learners
unburden
playDefinition of unburden for English Language Learners
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: to take a problem or burden away from (someone or something)
UNBURDEN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of unburden for Students
unburdened
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: to free from a burden and especially from something causing worry or unhappiness After weeks of worry she unburdened herself to her friends.
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