disburdens

Takes away load

Disburdens means relieves of a burden or load.

The word applies to physical weight—disburdens the mule of its packs—but more often to emotional or psychological weight: She disburdens herself of guilt by confessing.

To disburden is to unload what weighs heavily, whether cargo or conscience.

physical

unload

Remove contents from

shift · transfer · carry · haul · offload · unpack · unlade · discharge · empty · clear

emotional

relieve

Lessen pain or burden

offload · open up · confess · unload · release · catharsis · unbottle · express · disclose · pour out

obligation

release

To let go

excuse · absolve · exonerate · acquit · liberate · discharge · clear · pardon · forgive · waive

Opposites
load/weight transfer

disburdensburdens

Weighty obligations borne

loads · weighs down · encumbers · laden · freights

emotional/psychological relief

disburdensburdens

Weighty obligations borne

oppresses · troubles · afflicts · stresses · worries

responsibility/obligation

disburdensburdens

Weighty obligations borne

encumbers · tasks · obligates · entrusts · assigns

Family

disburden, disburdened, disburdening

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G