disburden

[ dis-bur-dn ]
/ dɪsˈbɜr dn /
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verb (used with object)

to remove a burden from; rid of a burden.
to relieve of anything oppressive or annoying: Confession disburdened his mind of anxiety.
to get rid of (a burden); discharge.

verb (used without object)

to unload a burden.

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Origin of disburden

First recorded in 1525–35; dis-1 + burden1

OTHER WORDS FROM disburden

dis·bur·den·ment, noun

Words nearby disburden

disbelieve, disbosom, disbound, disbranch, disbud, disburden, disburse, disbursement, disc, discal, discalced
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Words related to disburden

dump, unload, disembarrass, liberate, clear, relieve, free, unburden, disencumber, release, discharge, unpack, lighten, empty, unchain

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British Dictionary definitions for disburden

disburden
/ (dɪsˈbɜːdən) /

verb

to remove a load from (a person or animal)
(tr) to relieve (oneself, one's mind, etc) of a distressing worry or oppressive thought

Derived forms of disburden

disburdenment, noun
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