unburden

transitive-verb
UK: /ʌnˈbɜːdn/
US: /ʌnˈbɜːrdn/

  1. To relieve someone of something that is troubling them.

    1. I need to unburden myself to someone about my problems.
    2. You can unburden your worries by talking with a close friend about your troubles.

  2. To free someone or something from a burden or weight.

    1. Let me unburden you of that heavy bag you're carrying now.
    2. The movers will unburden the truck and place the furniture inside the house.

Synonyms

relieve unload free ease divulge confess
unburden intransitive-verb

  1. To relieve one's mind by talking about one's problems.

    1. I unburden to my sister when things get hard.
    2. It helps to unburden to a therapist when dealing with personal issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unburden" in English means: To relieve someone of something that is troubling them., To free someone or something from a burden or weight..

The phonetic transcription of "unburden" is /ʌnˈbɜːdn/ in British English and /ʌnˈbɜːrdn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unburden": relieve, unload, free, ease, divulge, confess.

Example usage of "unburden": "I need to unburden myself to someone about my problems.". More examples on the page.