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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

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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