disburden

[ dis-bur-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.

verb (used without object)

1. to unload a burden.

disburden

/ 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

Derived Forms

• disˈburdenment, noun

Other Words From

• dis·burden·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disburden¹

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

Example Sentences

And here I am come to a streamhead, copious enough to disburden itself, like Nilus, at seven mouths into an ocean.

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The Bucentaur did not return directly to the quay, to disburden itself of its grave and dignified load.

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When we have new perception, we shall gladly disburden the memory of its hoarded treasures as old rubbish.

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But the need she felt to disburden her mind to Tito urged her to repress the rising anguish.

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But it is improper to disburden imagination on such a subject in this place.

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