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unburden

 

[ ʌnˈbɜːdn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional relief

To relieve or free someone of a burden or something oppressive. To remove a load or burden from someone.

Synonyms

release, relieve, unload

Examples of usage

  • She felt unburdened after sharing her feelings with her friend.
  • He unburdened himself of the guilt that had been weighing on him for years.
Context #2 | Verb

confession

To confess or confide in someone about something that has been troubling you. To open up and share a secret or burden.

Synonyms

confess, reveal, share

Examples of usage

  • She unburdened herself to her therapist about her childhood trauma.
  • He unburdened to his best friend about the struggles he was facing.

Translations

Translations of the word "unburden" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aliviar

🇮🇳 भारमुक्त करना

🇩🇪 entlasten

🇮🇩 melepaskan beban

🇺🇦 звільнити від тягаря

🇵🇱 odciążyć

🇯🇵 負担を軽くする

🇫🇷 alléger

🇪🇸 aliviar

🇹🇷 yükünü hafifletmek

🇰🇷 짐을 덜다

🇸🇦 تخفيف العبء

🇨🇿 ulevit

🇸🇰 odbremeniť

🇨🇳 减轻负担

🇸🇮 razbremeniti

🇮🇸 létta byrði

🇰🇿 жүкті жеңілдету

🇬🇪 ტვირთის მოხსნა

🇦🇿 yükü azaltmaq

🇲🇽 aliviar

Etymology

The word 'unburden' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'burden,' which comes from Old English 'byrthen' meaning 'a load, weight, or charge.' The concept of unburdening oneself has been a part of human communication and emotional expression for centuries, as people seek relief from their burdens by sharing them with others.

See also: burdened, burdens, burdensome, overburden.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,374 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.