unburden

[ uhn-bur-dn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to free from a burden.
2. to relieve (one's mind, conscience, etc.) by revealing or confessing something.
3. to cast off or get rid of, as a burden or something burdensome; disclose; reveal:

   He unburdened the worries that plagued him.

   Synonyms: confide

unburden

/ ʌnˈbɜːdən /

verb

1. to remove a load or burden from
2. to relieve or make free (one's mind, oneself, etc) of a worry, trouble, etc, by revelation or confession

Word History and Origins

Origin of unburden¹

First recorded in 1530–40; un- ² + burden ¹

Example Sentences

In the rush to unburden itself from its liabilities, Evergrande is reportedly exploring sales for these assets, but buyers are hard to come by.

From Washington Post

As a tradeoff for providing states like these with a set amount of funding that would decline in value over time, the Clinton administration promised each state more flexibility over how it could use the dollars, unburdened by federal regulation.

From ProPublica

Hell, it might even be better, because you’d be unburdened by years of expectations and lore.

From Time

My mother was a good woman, but she didn't realize how I often longed to unburden my heart to her.

From Project Gutenberg

You too have a skeleton in the family, I perceive; so let's unburden our souls and exchange confidences.

From Project Gutenberg

Constantine, Gorgo and old Eusebius were left together, and the young girl was longing to unburden her over-full heart.

From Project Gutenberg

Garson hesitated for a moment, then decided to unburden himself, for he craved precise knowledge in this matter.

From Project Gutenberg

I understood well enough that it was through sympathy that he had invited me to unburden.

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