disburden
Lighten the load
To disburden is to relieve of a burden—physical or psychological.
You might disburden a pack animal of its load, or disburden yourself of guilt by confessing.
The reflexive form is common: She disburdened herself of the secret she'd kept for years.
The word is somewhat formal; unburden is more frequent in everyday speech.
Remove contents from
- offloadTransfer elsewhere to lighten
- lightenMake less heavy
- removeTake something away
- unpackRemove contents from container
discharge · empty · clear · declutter · disencumber · shed · drop · set down
Lessen pain or burden
- confideShare private matters
- ventOpening for airflow
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
- releaseTo let go
confess · share · offload · unload · lighten · ease · comfort · soothe
Lessen pain or burden
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- releaseTo let go
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- exemptNot subject to
absolve · discharge · acquit · exonerate · liberate · unshackle · unfetter · extricate
unload
Remove contents from
unpack · discharge · empty · clear · declutter · disencumber · shed · drop · set down · put down
relieve
Lessen pain or burden
- confideShare private matters
- ventOpening for airflow
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
release · confess · share · offload · unload · lighten · ease · comfort · soothe · console
relieve
Lessen pain or burden
exempt · absolve · discharge · acquit · exonerate · liberate · unshackle · unfetter · extricate · disentangle
decompress
Release stored pressure
ease · calm · quiet · settle · clear · simplify · streamline · prioritize · delegate · let go