'Unburden' definitions:
Definition of 'unburden'
(from WordNet)
verb
Free or relieve (someone) of a burden
verb
Take the burden off; remove the burden from; "unburden the donkey" [syn: unburden, disburden] [ant: burden, burthen, weight, weight down]
Definition of 'Unburden'
From: GCIDE
- Unburden \Un*bur"den\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + burden.]
- 1. To relieve from a burden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To throw off, as a burden; to unload. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'unburden'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alleviate,
- be light,
- break bulk,
- clear,
- disburden,
- discharge,
- disembarrass,
- disencumber,
- dump,
- ease,
- have little weight,
- kick the beam,
- lighten,
- lose,
- make light,
- make lighter,
- off-load,
- reduce weight,
- relieve,
- rid,
- set at ease,
- shake off,
- throw off,
- unballast,
- unfreight,
- unlade,
- unload,
- unpack,
- unship,
- weigh lightly