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单词 unburden
释义

unburden

verb

un·​bur·​den ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce unburden (audio)
unburdened; unburdening; unburdens

transitive verb

1
: to free or relieve from a burden
2
: to relieve oneself of (cares, fears, worries, etc.) : cast off

Synonyms

  • disburden
  • discharge
  • disencumber
  • off-load
  • unlade
  • unload
  • unpack
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Example Sentences

the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unburden

verb

un·​bur·​den ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce unburden (audio)
unburdened; unburdening
: to free from a burden and especially from something causing worry or unhappiness After weeks of worry she unburdened herself to her friends.

unburden

verb

1
as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unload
  • disburden
  • disencumber
  • unpack
  • unlade
  • off-load
  • evacuate
  • discharge
  • relieve
  • lighten
  • empty
  • free
  • vacate
  • void
  • clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • load
  • pack
  • fill
  • cram
  • charge
  • heap
  • stuff
  • jam-pack
  • jam
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2
as in to relieve
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • relieve
  • rid
  • free
  • disburden
  • clear
  • disencumber
  • divest
  • liberate
  • unfetter
  • unchain
  • emancipate
  • uncage
  • loosen
  • unbind
  • enfranchise
  • rescue
  • manumit
  • loose
  • disentangle
  • extricate
  • discharge
  • spring
  • redeem
  • disengage
  • release
  • deliver
  • bail (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • burden
  • encumber
  • saddle
  • restrain
  • hamper
  • subject
  • weight (down)
  • bog (down)
  • fetter
  • shackle
  • weigh down
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