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unburden

[ uhn-bur-dn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to free from a burden.
  2. to relieve (one's mind, conscience, etc.) by revealing or confessing something.
  3. to cast off or get rid of, as a burden or something burdensome; disclose; reveal:

    He unburdened the worries that plagued him.

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unburden

/ ʌˈɜːə /

verb

  1. to remove a load or burden from
  2. to relieve or make free (one's mind, oneself, etc) of a worry, trouble, etc, by revelation or confession
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unburden1

First recorded in 1530–40; un- 2 + burden 1
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And now he has shed a family of gorillas from his back he will be unburdened for future majors.

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While I think the loss of her family is profound, and she will feel it profoundly, I think that she is being unburdened of, essentially, a role that she is not particularly capable of playing.

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Retreating to the nature he grew up in and unburdened by the press and the stinging lights of Hollywood, Kilmer created works that were entirely from his perspective.

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That’s where Mark’s innie half exists unburdened by grief or any memories linked to life and the world beyond the office.

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After winning the trophy, she spoke about the benefits of therapy in helping her unburden herself.

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