单词	unburdening
释义	unburden verb un·​bur·​den ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn  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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Recent Examples on the Web With Saturn aspecting the Moon, the 22nd is a time to give others plenty of space but by the 25th, communication is in the spotlight—so unburden yourself, reach out and also spread you influence far and wide. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Sam references Ed Kemper as an example of a serial killer with a need to unburden himself, and the character more often than not feels like somebody inspired by film or television treatments instead of a real person. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2022 In many cases, implementing an RBVM can reduce the number of necessary FTEs, helping unburden already understaffed and underfunded teams. Lisa Xu, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The Supreme Court appears to be about to unburden itself of one of its most notorious decisions, Roe v. Wade (1973). Paul Moreno, WSJ, 27 May 2022 State and local policymakers should privatize our ports to improve their performance, curb inflation, unburden taxpayers, and strengthen America’s economy. Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 27 May 2022 The Recognition Project is just one petite and long-overdue positive step to unburden the NIH staff of visual oppressions. Sadhana Jackson, STAT, 14 Apr. 2022 President Biden recently signed legislation into law to unburden the mail agency of years’ worth of financial constraints. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 His colleagues similarly unburden themselves to him with tales of personal failings, betrayals and deceptions, and piercingly discerning observations and accusations. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing unburden unburden oneself unburden oneself Kids Definition unburden verb un·​bur·​den ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn  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. unburdening verb present participle of unburden 1 as in unloading to empty or rid of cargo the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unloading unpacking discharging evacuating relieving off-loading freeing disburdening unlading emptying disencumbering lightening clearing vacating voiding Antonyms & Near Antonyms packing loading charging filling heaping stuffing jam-packing cramming jamming See More 2 as in relieving to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry Synonyms & Similar Words relieving ridding freeing clearing disburdening divesting liberating disencumbering unfettering emancipating unchaining loosening enfranchising rescuing discharging springing unbinding extricating releasing manumitting loosing uncaging redeeming disentangling disengaging delivering bailing (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms burdening saddling encumbering subjecting restraining hampering weighting (down) bogging (down) fettering shackling weighing down See More
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