unburdened

adjective

un·​bur·​dened ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊnd How to pronounce unburdened (audio)
: not burdened : having no weight or load
unburdened by the expectations of others

Examples of unburdened in a Sentence

now unburdened of his painful secret, he felt free for the first time in years
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For the first time this season Monday, Sandy Alcantara will take the mound for the Marlins unburdened by trade speculation. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025 The best ones will rise to the top, unburdened by the crawlers and spiders, that held them down. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In her reply, the unburdened Hargitay reveled in the joy of the newly open relationship. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Perhaps no human artist could tolerate producing such soulless lackluster, but an AI is unburdened by shame. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unburdened

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unburdened was in 1548

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“Unburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburdened. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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