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View usage for: (ʌnbɜːʳdən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unburdens, present participle unburdening, past tense, past participle unburdenedverbIf you unburden yourself or your problems to someone, you tell them about something which you have been secretly worrying about. I could see that it was doing him good to unburden himself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Somehow he had to unburden his soul to somebody, and it couldn't be to Laura. [VERB noun + to] These women are keen to unburden themselves of guilty secrets. [V pron-refl + of] Synonyms: reveal, confide, disclose, lay bare More Synonyms of unburden More Synonyms of unburden unburden in British English (ʌnˈbɜːdən) verb (transitive)1. to remove a load or burden from 2. to relieve or make free (one's mind, oneself, etc) of a worry, trouble, etc, by revelation or confession Archaic spelling: unburthenunburden in American English (ʌnˈbɜrdən) verb transitive2. to relieve (oneself or one's soul, mind, etc.) by revealing or disclosing (something hard to bear, as guilt) Examples of 'unburden' in a sentenceunburden Once the lights were low and they were sitting tucked away at a table for two she'd have no problem getting Shel to unburden himself.Not that I was about to unburden myself to Miss M, either; but we'd be sharing something none the less.At least she'd listen without that distracting look of anxiety in her eyes that made it so difficult to unburden myself to Mum.But she knew from experience that if she waited long enough, he would unburden himself. He had to unburden his soul to somebody. The human touch is one of the surest ways of unburdening stresses. Synonyms dischargedisencumber disburden ease the load of phrasal verbSee unburden yourselfAdditional synonymsHe confided his worries to me. Synonyms tell, admit, reveal, confess, whisper, disclose, impart, divulge, breatheDefinition to allow to be seen clapboard façades that revolve to disclose snug interiors Synonyms show, reveal, expose, discover, exhibit, unveil, uncover, lay bare, bring to light, take the wraps off Definition to make or become less burdensome Blending with a food processor lightens the mixture. Synonyms make lighter, ease, disburden, reduce in weight - unbreakable
- unbridled
- unbroken
- unburden
- unburden yourself
- unburdened
- uncalled-for
Additional synonymsDefinition to free (someone) from an obligation He felt relieved of a burden. Synonyms free, release, deliver, discharge, exempt, unburden, disembarrass, disencumberDefinition to relieve oneself of secrets or feelings by telling someone Synonyms confide, tell, admit, reveal, confess, disclose, cough (slang), let out, divulge, lay bare, unburden, get (something) off your chest (informal), get (something) out of your system, disburden, spill your guts about (slang) |