lighten
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When you delegate to a person, your own burden can lighten, because part of your responsibility has gone elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Several Gen Zs told the BBC that, despite gaining knowledge about the tragicday, it is still common among peers to actively lighten conversations about 9/11.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Although the alleged activity in the Los Angeles dwelling wasn’t enough to send Madison packing, she has recently opened up about her desire to relocate to lighten the load on her coparenting situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
It wasn’t until after the release of that book, and then “Nickel Boys,” that Whitehead decided to lighten the mood by composing a crime novel set in New York City in the 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Approaching the Eagle Mountains, Taran felt his burden lighten, as he inhaled the dry, spicy scent of pine.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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