unburden

Example Sentences

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After winning the trophy, she spoke about the benefits of therapy in helping her unburden herself.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

“Your goal is to unburden those parts, and once those parts are unburdened, what’s left is your true self, like who you are at your core,” Zupich said.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024

“There’s someone out there who has been carrying this burden for 25 years, and it’s time to let it go and unburden yourself,” Tacoma Detective Julie Dier said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Someone has to deliver seven-inning starts on a consistent basis to unburden the team’s overworked bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The animals balked at such places, and the camel drivers were forced to dismount and unburden their charges.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho