relieve of

phrasal verb

relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal : to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous : to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.

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HOAs which have already filed such reports should now be relieved of having to update those reports going forward. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 McDonnell also said a captain had also been relieved of duty for a separate issue, without offering specifics. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Edwards has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Division investigation. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 Manager Sean Dyche was relieved of his duties in January and David Moyes installed as his replacement. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relieve of

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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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