1
as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo
the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it
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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
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Recent Examples of unburden
Musk’s social media unburdening this week certainly wasn’t helpful to the cause.
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The rebirth is necessary, an unburdening and a kind of justice for her and her family.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Here at last Richard unburdens himself, telling Reacher that the Becks’ lives are not their own.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Delegating should not be used as a way to unburden yourself of menial, grunt work.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The rebirth is necessary, an unburdening and a kind of justice for her and her family.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Here at last Richard unburdens himself, telling Reacher that the Becks’ lives are not their own.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Delegating should not be used as a way to unburden yourself of menial, grunt work.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburden
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The bear mauled the hiker, who unloaded his entire can of spray deterrent to ward off the bear, first to stop the attack and then a second time when the bear returned.—
Mark Thiessen,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Investigators said the suspects approached a group of people at a streetcar stop on Edgewood Ave. and unloaded a hail of bullets, WXIA reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Troy Morrow − whose 76-year-old mother suffered facial fractures and a concussion after being knocked to the pavement by Raleigh's son during the incident − was visibly relieved after the jury in Hamilton County Municipal Court announced its decision.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Diana Medrano, a resident of Mosier Valley since 2012, said she was relieved Peoples came to visit.—
Kamal Morgan
July 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Unburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburden. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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