Synonyms of unburden

unburden

verb

1

as in to unload

to empty or rid of cargo

the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unload
• disburden
• disencumber
• unpack
• unlade
• off-load
• evacuate
• discharge
• relieve
• lighten
• empty
• free
• vacate
• void
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• load
• pack
• fill
• cram
• charge
• heap
• stuff
• jam-pack
• jam

• load
• pack
• fill
• cram
• charge
• heap
• stuff
• jam-pack
• jam

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieve
• rid
• free
• disburden
• clear
• disencumber
• divest
• liberate
• unfetter
• unchain
• emancipate
• uncage
• loosen
• unbind
• enfranchise
• rescue
• manumit
• loose
• disentangle
• extricate
• discharge
• spring
• redeem
• disengage
• release
• deliver
• bail (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burden
• encumber
• saddle
• restrain
• hamper
• subject
• weight (down)
• bog (down)
• fetter
• shackle
• weigh down

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• burden
• encumber
• saddle
• restrain
• hamper
• subject
• weight (down)
• bog (down)
• fetter
• shackle
• weigh down

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