Relieve of Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Positive Relief Often used when reducing someone's workload or stress positively. I'll relieve you of the task so you can focus on recovery. Pro Tip 2/3Offering Help Used when offering assistance to take over someone's duties. Let me relieve you of that heavy box; you look tired. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Voluntary Sometimes implies duties are taken without the person's preference. You've been relieved of your shift due to the schedule change.