unburdenunburthenv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈbəːdn/, U.S. /ˌənˈbərd(ə)n/ Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈbəːðn/, U.S. /ˌənˈbərðən/ 1.
a. transitive. To unload; to free from a load or burden. Chiefly figurative, to relieve (a person, the mind, etc.) by the removal or disclosure of something. Frequently const. of.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > find no difficulty in [verb (transitive)] > make easy or easier > disencumber or disburden
uncharge1303
ease1393
uncumberc1440
discumber?1473
exonerate1524
unlade?1529
dispatch1530
disburden1531
unburden1538
unloaden1567
free1573
disbalass1576
unload1576
disencumber1598
dispester1600
disempester1613
relieve1671
disemburden1790
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > be relieved of [verb (transitive)] > to relieve one's heart or mind
easec1385
lightena1450
unburden1538
unload1575
physic1589
vent1631
(to take) a load off one's mind1851
free1855
the world > space > place > absence > fact of being unoccupied > leave unoccupied [verb (transitive)] > empty
emptyOE
emptOE
avoida1382
to shake out1382
devoida1400
evacuec1400
void1506
toom?a1513
unburden1538
disgarboil1567
inanitea1598
unbowel1597
unfill1607
to turn out?1609
unteemc1635
evacuatea1652
vacuate1651
unempt1798
disglut1800
eviscerate1834
α.
β. a1595 R. Southwell Diego de Estella's Hundred Medit. (1873) (modernized text) 231 Thou..commandest us to love to unburthen us of the heavy weight and griefs that we suffer.1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 22 b/2 Ther ensueth an effluxion of bloode, because that parte may be therof released and vnburthened.1641 Remonstr. State Kingdom 27 We desire to unburden the consciences of men of needlesse and superstitious ceremonies.1671 H. M. tr. Erasmus Colloquies 406 If I had not unburthened my Boat, I had been cast away together with my Boat, passengers, and fraught.1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 17 The glutton..unburthens his stomach by squeezing himself between two close-standing trees.a1816 R. B. Sheridan School for Scandal (rev. ed.) iv. iii, in Wks. (1821) II. 106 There is a subject, my dear friend, on which I wish to unburthen my mind to you.1820 P. B. Shelley Ode to Liberty xix, in Prometheus Unbound 222 As summer clouds dissolve, unburthened of their rain.1875 G. J. Whyte-Melville Katerfelto iv. 31 He unburthened his mind while watching Waif's stealthy movements.1538 T. Elyot Dict. Addicion Exonero, -rare, to discharge or vnburdeyn.
1591 R. Wilmot Tancred & Gismund i. ii. 34 I may perhappes devise some way to be unburdened of my life.
1622 S. Ward Life of Faith in Death 105 The inner man ages not,..but rather lifts vp the head,..and excepts to bee vnburdened.
1634 T. Hawkins tr. G. B. Manzini Polit. Observ. 11 Tiberius by him unburdened from the greater toyles of Empire,..would not so soone..precipitate him.
1797 A. Radcliffe Italian II. i. 48 I would fain sing, to unburden it of some of its joy.
1846 A. Marsh Father Darcy II. xi. 204 She felt that irresistible necessity to unburden her heart.
1858 E. H. Sears Athanasia ii. iii. 194 They unburden their minds to each other.
b. reflexive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > make free from trouble, care, or sorrow [verb (transitive)]
unburden1578
secure1597
sleeka1616
unsad1640
untorture1650
unconcern1653
unsadden1654
serene1707
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > console [verb (reflexive)] > relieve
unburden1578
unweary1631
vent1631
expectorate1667
ease1849
the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > action of river > [verb (reflexive)] > disembogue
empty1553
shed1555
unburden1578
disburden1600
discharge1600
void1600
dischannel1607
disgorge1607
disengorge1610
enwave1628
expose1632
engulf1634
degorge1635
exhaust1833
1578 G. Best True Disc. Passage to Cathaya iii. 21 It is not possible, that so great course of flouds..can be digested here without vnburdening themselues into some open Sea beyonde this place.
1589 R. Greene Menaphon sig. Hv Fame..vnburdened hir selfe of hir secrets in the presence of yong Pleusidippus.
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 54 A violent storme of raine vnburthened it selfe.
1674 A. Cremer tr. J. Scheffer Hist. Lapland xxxiv. 146 Several less rivers unburdening themselves at last into the Bothnick sea.
1859 J. Lang Wanderings in India 400 A trooper in the dragoons..thus unburthened himself.
1861 A. Trollope Orley Farm (1862) I. xxxi. 242 She thought to herself that she would..unburthen herself of the whole story.
2. To cast off, get rid of, discharge, after the manner of a burden; to disclose, reveal.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or reveal [verb (transitive)]
unwryc825
unhelec1000
to draw forthc1175
unhillc1200
to bring forth?c1225
unsteekc1250
let witc1275
uncovera1300
wraya1300
knowc1300
barea1325
shrivec1374
unwrapc1374
again-covera1382
nakena1382
outc1390
tellc1390
disclosea1393
cough1393
unhidea1400
unclosec1400
unhaspc1400
bewrayc1405
reveal1409
accusea1413
reveil1424
unlocka1425
unrekec1425
disclude?1440
uncurec1440
utter1444
detect1447
break1463
expose1483
divinec1500
revelate1514
to bring (also put) to light1526
decipher1529
rake1547
rip1549
unshadow1550
to lay to sight1563
uppen1565
unlace1567
unvisor?1571
resign1572
uncloak1574
disshroud1577
spill1577
reap1578
unrip1579
scour1585
unharboura1586
unmask1586
uncase1587
descrya1591
unclasp?1592
unrive1592
discover1594
unburden1594
untomb1594
unhusk1596
dismask1598
to open upc1600
untruss1600
divulge1602
unshale1606
unbrace1607
unveil1609
rave1610
disveil1611
unface1611
unsecret1612
unvizard1620
to open up1624
uncurtain1628
unscreen1628
unbare1630
disenvelop1632
unclothe1632
to lay forth1633
unshroud1633
unmuffle1637
midwife1638
dissecret1640
unseal1640
unmantle1643
to fetch out1644
undisguise1655
disvelop1658
decorticate1660
clash1667
exert1692
disinter1711
to up with1715
unbundlea1739
develop1741
disembosom1745
to open out1814
to let out1833
unsack1846
uncrown1849
to bring (out) in (also into) the open1861
unfrock1866
disbosom1868
to blow the lid off1928
flush1950
surface1955
to take or pull the wraps off1964
1594 C. Marlowe & T. Nashe Dido v. i The Sunne from Egypt shall rich odors bring, Wherewith his burning beames..Shall here vnburden their exhaled sweetes.
1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice i. i. 133 From your loue I haue a warrantie To vnburthen all my plots and purposes. View more context for this quotation
1830 E. Bulwer-Lytton Paul Clifford I. iv. 73 All that rage which it was necessary for her comfort that she should unburthen somewhere.
1876 E. Mellor Priesthood viii. 372 There is, at times, a great relief in unburdening to a friend the sins and sorrows of one's life.
Derivatives
unˈburdening n.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [noun] > self-revelation > confession
anyetenessc1175
anyetingc1175
shrifta1340
unburdening1550
confession1604
eviscerationa1631
disembosoming1836
disbosoming1844
unburdenment1892
sharing1931
1550 W. Thomas Dictionarie in Principal Rules Ital. Grammer Scaricamento, a dischardge or vnburdenyng.
1848 E. C. Gaskell Mary Barton I. ii. 15 The unburdening of her fears and thoughts to her friend.
1902 Fortn. Rev. June 1048 The unburdening of sins is generally a more irksome task.
unˈburdenment n.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [noun] > self-revelation > confession
anyetenessc1175
anyetingc1175
shrifta1340
unburdening1550
confession1604
eviscerationa1631
disembosoming1836
disbosoming1844
unburdenment1892
sharing1931
1892 Mrs. H. Ward David Grieve II. 9 A moment of unburdenment, of intimacy.
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