unburden — to remove a burden or load from someone or something; to relieve oneself of worries or problems by talking about them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove a burden or load from someone or something; to relieve oneself of worries or problems by talking about them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbɜːrdən/
Example Sentences
- After keeping the secret for months, Tom finally unburdened himself to his therapist.
- My mom unburdened herself about my messy room for two hours straight - I think she felt much better afterwards!
- The new manager helped unburden the overworked employees by hiring additional staff.
unburden
VERB[/ʌnˈbɜːrdən/]
to remove a burden or load from someone or something; to relieve oneself of worries or problems by talking about them
Sharing troubles to feel lighter inside
Unburden yourself from every burden!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in the 14th century from the prefix un- (meaning 'reverse' or 'opposite') combined with burden (from Old French burdene, meaning 'load' or 'weight'). The word literally means 'to remove or lighten a load', developing from its concrete sense of removing physical weight to its modern figurative sense of relieving someone of emotional or mental strain.
Breakdown
un- (prefix: reverse, opposite) + burden (noun: load, weight). The prefix negates or reverses the state of being burdened, creating a verb meaning to relieve or remove a burden.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After keeping the secret for months, Tom finally unburdened himself to his therapist.”
“My mom unburdened herself about my messy room for two hours straight - I think she felt much better afterwards!”
“The new manager helped unburden the overworked employees by hiring additional staff.”
“I unburdened my heart about my crush to my diary, which is probably safer than telling my gossipy friends.”
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