disburden

[ dis-bur-dn ]
/ dɪsˈbɜr dn /
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verb (used with object)

to remove a burden from; rid of a burden.
to relieve of anything oppressive or annoying: Confession disburdened his mind of anxiety.
to get rid of (a burden); discharge.

verb (used without object)

to unload a burden.

Origin of disburden

First recorded in 1525–35; dis-1 + burden1

OTHER WORDS FROM disburden

dis·bur·den·ment, noun

Words nearby disburden

disbelieve, disbosom, disbound, disbranch, disbud, disburden, disburse, disbursement, disc, disc brake, disc camera

Words related to disburden

dump, unload, disembarrass, liberate, clear, relieve, free, unburden, disencumber, release, discharge, unpack, lighten, empty, unchain

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British Dictionary definitions for disburden

disburden
/ (dɪsˈbɜːdən) /

verb

to remove a load from (a person or animal)
(tr) to relieve (oneself, one's mind, etc) of a distressing worry or oppressive thought

Derived forms of disburden

disburdenment, noun