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unburden

[uhn-bur-dn] / ʌnˈbɜr dn /
ADJECTIVE
get rid of
Synonyms
STRONG
clear confess confide disburden discharge disclose disencumber divulge dump ease empty lighten lose own relieve relinquish reveal shake unbosom unload
WEAK
dispose of get off one's chest lay bare let hair down out with it shake off tell all throw off
Antonyms
WEAK
conceal hide

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

IFS is a way to unburden the self and have a more integrated inner system, Morin said.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024

The predictive technologies that are promising to unburden us of the inconveniences of life are also creating a situation where we are gradually more anxious, not less anxious.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 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

How much I wanted at that moment to unburden myself to my old friend.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez