
Unburden
Physical Relief
Used when someone is actually made lighter by removing something heavy.
After a long hike, he unburdened the backpack and sighed in relief.
Task Delegation
Implies passing a task or duty to someone else to reduce workload.
The manager unburdened some of her duties to her assistant.
Non-literal Sense
Can mean relieving emotional or abstract weight, not just physical.
Meditation helps her unburden her anxieties. Compare with
BareConfessDischargeDiscloseDivulgeReleaseRelieveUnload
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