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unburden

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unburden

1 to empty or rid of cargo
  • The crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it.
Synonyms of unburden

disburden, discharge, disencumber, off-load, unlade, unload, unpack
Words Related to unburden

free, lighten, relieve

clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void
Near Antonyms of unburden

charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, stuff
Antonyms of unburden

load, pack
2 to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
  • A generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry.
Synonyms of unburden

clear, disburden, disencumber, divest, free, relieve, rid
Words Related to unburden

discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

bail (out), deliver, redeem, rescue

disengage, disentangle, extricate
Near Antonyms of unburden

bog (down), fetter, hamper, restrain, shackle, subject, weigh down, weight (down)
Antonyms of unburden

burden, encumber, saddle

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