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un·bur·den Listen to audio/ˌʌnˈbɚd/ verb
un·bur·dens; un·bur·dened; un·bur·den·ing
[+ obj] : to take a problem or burden away from (someone or something)
They tried to unburden her of her worries/troubles. [=tried to take away her worries/troubles]
unburden yourself
: to talk about something that is causing you to feel worried, guilty, etc.
When she asked what was bothering him, he welcomed the opportunity to unburden himself.
— un·bur·dened Listen to audio /ˌʌnˈbɚdd/ adjective
She felt unburdened [=not burdened] by the expectations of other people. The book is unburdened by academic language and statistics.

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