disburden

American  

[dis-bur-dn] / dɪsˈbɜr dn /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove a burden from; rid of a burden.

2. to relieve of anything oppressive or annoying.

   Confession disburdened his mind of anxiety.

3. to get rid of (a burden); discharge.

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verb (used without object)

1. to unload a burden.

disburden British  

/ dɪsˈbɜːdən /

verb

1. to remove a load from (a person or animal)

2. (tr) to relieve (oneself, one's mind, etc) of a distressing worry or oppressive thought

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Other Word Forms

• disburdenment noun

Etymology

Origin of disburden

First recorded in 1525–35; dis- ¹ + burden ¹

Example Sentences

It would be better, once for all, to disburden the conscience by coming forward honestly and truthfully.

From Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel by Kielland, Alexander Lange

The profusion of small attractive devices which automatically perform the economic household labor and disburden the human workers must not hide the fact that the chief activities are still little adjusted to the psychophysical conditions.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo

His host, however, made haste to disburden himself of a fine speech.

From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Schubin, Ossip

Mr Noalles, as I will still call him, spoke with difficulty, but some secret impulse, it seemed, made him anxious to disburden his mind.

From Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea by Webb, Archibald

Lucia, disburden all thy cares on me, And let me share thy most retired distress.

From Cato A Tragedy, in Five Acts by Addison, Joseph