unharness
Remove horse's gear
To unharness is to remove a harness from a horse or other draft animal, freeing it from the equipment that connects it to a vehicle or plow: He unharnessed the horses after the long day's plowing.
Figuratively, to unharness is to release from constraint or service: She finally unharnessed herself from the demands of the job.
Without payment or restriction
- releaseTo let go
- unshackleRemove bonds from
- unfetterRemove restraints from
- unchainRemove restraining links
emancipate · loose · unbridle · unleash · detach · disengage · extricate · disentangle
Make less heavy
- unloadRemove contents from
- relieveLessen pain or burden
- disencumberFree from hindrance
- disburdenRemove a load from
ease · alleviate · offload · shed · remove · strip · divest · clear
Short pause from hardship
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reliefEasing of distress
- breakInterrupt continuity
pause · downtime · leisure · ease · recovery · unwinding · decompression · tranquility
Release from constraint
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- unrestraintLack of self-control
unbound · unfettered · unshackled · unconstrained · unrestricted · loose · unbridled · unleashed
free
Without payment or restriction
unchain · emancipate · loose · unbridle · unleash · detach · disengage · extricate · disentangle · uncouple
lighten
Make less heavy
- unloadRemove contents from
- relieveLessen pain or burden
- disencumberFree from hindrance
disburden · ease · alleviate · offload · shed · remove · strip · divest · clear · simplify
respite
Short pause from hardship
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reliefEasing of distress
break · pause · downtime · leisure · ease · recovery · unwinding · decompression · tranquility · calm
liberation
Release from constraint
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
unrestraint · unbound · unfettered · unshackled · unconstrained · unrestricted · loose · unbridled · unleashed · wild