as in free
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
now unburdened of his painful secret, he felt free for the first time in years
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as in unloaded
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 relieved
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 unburdened
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Lane Kiffin was free for the taking, unburdened from coaching in the playoff after a 9-3 finish.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Being unburdened by pressure and performance leaves more room for fantasy.
—Maya Walsh-Little, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The device uses smart technology to roam freely around your home picking up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more — leaving you to go about your daily life a tad more unburdened.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Lane Kiffin was free for the taking, unburdened from coaching in the playoff after a 9-3 finish.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Show houses are unfailingly eye-catching—perhaps because designers, unburdened by client directives, are able to fully unleash their imaginations.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Being unburdened by pressure and performance leaves more room for fantasy.
—Maya Walsh-Little, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburdened
Adjective
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Oweh had a breakout season in the aftermath of his midseason trade from Baltimore and is considered one of the top defensive players set to be available in free agency.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a nice touch, all reseller plans use NVMe storage, LiteSpeed web servers, 30-day backups, free SSL certificates for all clients, malware scanning and removal, and firewalls for enhanced security.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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And frankly, where was this courage in 2023 when Payton unloaded on Wilson at Detroit?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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New gun safety measures became law in Michigan two years ago, requiring gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if a minor is present.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Duque Hebbert relieved in the fifth and allowed Acuña’s RBI single after William Contreras reached on an error and Gleyber Torres walked.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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California workers may be relieved to learn that per-capita incomes moved somewhat in step with oil prices and inflation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Freedom after a year Upon leaving prison, several of the freed cadets described their release as bittersweet, noting that many detainees remain behind bars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the most striking thing about Dreamers in Exile is its liberated vitality.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tutu continued his role of moral leadership after the fall of Apartheid and the election of Mandela as the first president of a liberated South Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Live Nation has faced years of antitrust scrutiny over its 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, which was cleared by the Obama administration and later contested as inadequate by rivals, lawmakers and fans.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Unburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburdened. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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