relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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According to Nickodem, people want to be relieved of the decision of choosing a book among countless titles in a store, each one marketed with different combinations of frenetic color, fonts and dramatic blurbs.
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Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The four Massachusetts State Police officers who have been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a trooper trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia have been relieved of duty and had their certifications suspended.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Tottenham appointed former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties, despite winning the Europa League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The four Massachusetts State Police officers who have been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a trooper trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia have been relieved of duty and had their certifications suspended.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Tottenham appointed former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties, despite winning the Europa League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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