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as in unloads
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 relieves
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 unburdens
In the car, Henry unburdens himself by telling Yas the full truth about his father’s death.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The system of competitive advantage also relieves professors from making judgments about the quality of work the students who receive therapy provide.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unburdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburdens. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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