disburden

American  

[dis-bur-dn] / dɪsˈbɜr dn /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove a burden from; rid of a burden.

2. to relieve of anything oppressive or annoying.

   Confession disburdened his mind of anxiety.

3. to get rid of (a burden); discharge.

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verb (used without object)

1. to unload a burden.

disburden British  

/ dɪsˈbɜːdən /

verb

1. to remove a load from (a person or animal)

2. (tr) to relieve (oneself, one's mind, etc) of a distressing worry or oppressive thought

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Other Word Forms

• disburdenment
  noun

Etymology

Origin of disburden

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

Example Sentences

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disburden

Let them come and disburden their souls of care, fear, and anxiety, in this blessed port of rest and refuge for poor sinners.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

It was evident that Sir Ratcliffe had something on his mind of which he wished to disburden himself; and it was equally apparent that Glastonbury was unwilling to afford him an opportunity.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield

If you would disburden your hearts daily at the throne of grace, peace should guard and keep your heart, and then your peace would be perfect indeed.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

It would be better, once for all, to disburden the conscience by coming forward honestly and truthfully.

From Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel by Alexander Lange Kielland

Not so; the very expression of your kind commiseration is grateful and beneficial to me; and I find it a relief to disburden my mind, and tell you all I suffer.

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Eugène Sue