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BNC: 34537 COCA: 28316

unburden

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unburden /ˌʌnˈbɚdn̩/ verb
unburdens; unburdened; unburdening
unburden
/ˌʌnˈbɚdn̩/
verb
unburdens; unburdened; unburdening
Learner's definition of UNBURDEN
[+ object]
: to take a problem or burden away from (someone or something)使消除忧虑;使摆脱烦恼;使解除压力

unburden yourself

: to talk about something that is causing you to feel worried, guilty, etc.吐露心事;倾诉衷肠

— unburdened

/ˌʌnˈbɚdn̩d/ adjective
BNC: 34537 COCA: 28316

unburden

verb

un·​bur·​den ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce unburden (audio)
unburdened; unburdening; unburdens

transitive verb

1
: to free or relieve from a burden
2
: to relieve oneself of (cares, fears, worries, etc.) : cast off

Example Sentences

the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry
Recent Examples on the Web With Saturn aspecting the Moon, the 22nd is a time to give others plenty of space but by the 25th, communication is in the spotlight—so unburden yourself, reach out and also spread you influence far and wide. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Sam references Ed Kemper as an example of a serial killer with a need to unburden himself, and the character more often than not feels like somebody inspired by film or television treatments instead of a real person. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2022 In many cases, implementing an RBVM can reduce the number of necessary FTEs, helping unburden already understaffed and underfunded teams. Lisa Xu, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The Supreme Court appears to be about to unburden itself of one of its most notorious decisions, Roe v. Wade (1973). Paul Moreno, WSJ, 27 May 2022 State and local policymakers should privatize our ports to improve their performance, curb inflation, unburden taxpayers, and strengthen America’s economy. Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 27 May 2022 The Recognition Project is just one petite and long-overdue positive step to unburden the NIH staff of visual oppressions. Sadhana Jackson, STAT, 14 Apr. 2022 President Biden recently signed legislation into law to unburden the mail agency of years’ worth of financial constraints. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 His colleagues similarly unburden themselves to him with tales of personal failings, betrayals and deceptions, and piercingly discerning observations and accusations. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unburden was circa 1538
BNC: 34537 COCA: 28316

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