disburden

Example Sentences

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"Then," said Sandford, "as this must be the last time they are mentioned, I must now take the opportunity to disburden my mind of a charge"— "What charge?" cried Lord Elmwood, morosely interrupting him.

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

Let them come and disburden their souls of care, fear, and anxiety, in this blessed port of rest and refuge for poor sinners.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

His host, however, made haste to disburden himself of a fine speech.

From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Schubin, Ossip

She says, "I never thought of writing until two years and a half ago, when, in order to disburden my mind of certain thoughts that clamored for utterance, I produced," etc.

From What All The World's A-Seeking The Vital Law of True Life, True Greatness Power and Happiness by Trine, Ralph Waldo

But what is thy will, friend, that thou seemest in waiting for me, to disburden thyself of something?

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore