1
as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo
the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it
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as in to relieve
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry
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Recent Examples of unburden
It’s addressed to an infant discovering the world, unburdened by the darkness that casts a shadow over the narrating mother.
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition, sharing your pregnancy loss with others can have a normalizing effect and help unburden you from carrying the weight of your grief alone.
—Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Those who support a more rehabilitative approach have hailed Gascón’s efforts as proof that pursuing a different tack can unburden the criminal justice system and help build lives and communities.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Success would unburden the House of Republican control — and create a bulwark against any effort to trample on D.C. self-determination.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition, sharing your pregnancy loss with others can have a normalizing effect and help unburden you from carrying the weight of your grief alone.
—Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Those who support a more rehabilitative approach have hailed Gascón’s efforts as proof that pursuing a different tack can unburden the criminal justice system and help build lives and communities.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Success would unburden the House of Republican control — and create a bulwark against any effort to trample on D.C. self-determination.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburden
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Beside her, Skinner had unloaded his less dazzling bench in a desperate attempt to seize something.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Senior editor covering aerospace and defense The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Both federal and local initiatives could help spur more homebuilding, helping relieve the affordability crunch in many regions, Evangelou said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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Consult a healthcare provider if dietary changes do not relieve constipation symptoms.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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“Unburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburden. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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