disburden
/dɪsˈbəːd(ə)n
/verb [with object]
1Relieve (someone or something) of a burden or responsibility: I decided to disburden myself of the task...
- When we have new perception, we shall gladly disburden the memory of its hoarded treasures as old rubbish.
- Information technology, moreover, is insinuating itself into the very structure of our homes to disburden us from having to worry about our lights, our warmth, our safety, our food supplies, and more.
- He firmly grips either of the sentry's shoulders, eager to disburden himself, although largely on behalf of his men, of the omen.
Synonyms
relieve, free, liberate, unburden, disencumber, discharge, ease, unload;
excuse from, absolve from
1.1 archaic Relieve (someone’s mind) of worries."Only disburden your mind with one word - tell what has thus alarmed you - what danger you apprehend."...
- Or am I to listen calmly to you, while you disburden your mind? When a woman parades her candour, one always knows what is coming.
- Disburden your mind of the weight that presses on it.