unburdened 1 of 2

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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unburdened

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verb

past tense of unburden

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Recent Examples of unburdened
Adjective
First Steps is a fine enough movie that's under a lot of pressure and scrutiny; The Incredibles is an unburdened masterpiece with similar characters, a similar look, some similar themes, and a similar score. James Grebey, Time, 25 July 2025 Perhaps no human artist could tolerate producing such soulless lackluster, but an AI is unburdened by shame. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Verb
Startups now have access to builders trained at scale, unburdened by legacy processes and driven by a desire for impact. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unburdened
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburdened
Adjective
  • The container itself is made of BPA-free, food-grade plastic.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The six-week academy, free to town residents, gives an inside look at various town departments.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Judge brought his hands inside the baseball and unloaded.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Buffalo rapper opened the front camera on Instagram Live and unloaded his thoughts.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The unexpected move left contestants relieved but on edge, knowing that one misstep next week could cost them a double penalty.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • All the freed hostages were taken to the Re’im base close to the border for physical and mental checks.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Seven of the freed hostages have been returned to Israel, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer organization focused on the safe return of the abductees in Gaza.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The stars say that Anderson’s ambitious, liberated ideas should carry through to womenswear.
    Maya AlZaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Micro minis and short shorts dominated the runways, from Prada to Versace, underscoring a liberated, high-summer spirit.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As tourists and locals began gathering at the scene, authorities cleared and blocked off the area to examine and recover the remains, according to Diario de Ibiza and The Sun.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With Taupaki bulldozing a path and anchoring the Bruins’ front, space cleared for Jaivian Thomas.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Unburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburdened. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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