Unburden: meaning, definitions and examples
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unburden
[ ʌnˈbɜːdn ]
emotional relief
To relieve or free someone of a burden or something oppressive. To remove a load or burden from someone.
Synonyms
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.
confession
To confess or confide in someone about something that has been troubling you. To open up and share a secret or burden.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.