take the load off
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He has launched efforts to take the load off broadcasters’ backs and rebalance the regulatory asymmetry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
McVay and LaFleur plan to give Blake Corum and, perhaps, rookie Jarquez Hunter opportunities to take the load off Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
Getting him more involved in this offense will help take the load off of Rodriguez and Levis.
From Fox News ● Oct. 20, 2021
There was a point when I wanted to take up a physio post in the hospitals, to take the load off.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 27, 2020
Something will shine out to take the load off that flags me, which is at present intolerable.
From The Best Letters of Charles Lamb by Lamb, Charles
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