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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From the November 2020 issue: James Parker on reading Thomas Jefferson’s Bible
Those who wish to engage with religious scriptures are not relieved of the obligation to wrestle with how miracles should be understood.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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