UNBURDENS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

unburdens

verb

present tense third-person singular of unburden

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. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026

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Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of rids

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Unexamined habits are expensive to maintain, even the small ones, and dropping one frees up real attention, not just symbolic relief.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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