relieve someone of
Idioms-
Take something away from someone, rob someone of something, as in The pickpocket relieved Dean of his wallet .
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Take away a burden or responsibility, as in The doorman relieved her of her packages , or He was relieved of all his duties . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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As Roger Williams University's Peter Margulies says: "I don't know why Admiral Ring was fired. But it does send a bad message to relieve someone of their duty when they have raised this issue, one that the government desperately needs to address."
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