take a load off (one's feet)

idiom

chiefly US, informal

: to sit down and relax

You look tired. Come in and take a load off.

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The pool house and summer kitchen, meanwhile, are the ideal spots for owners and their guests to take a load off after swimming in the dark-bottom swimming pool. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 July 2024

His tenor voice was high and clear, and his jovial spirit always provided a jolt of energy, immediately rousing audiences to come on in and take a load off. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 July 2024

Tucked into the heart of Austin’s SXSW excitement, take a load off (literally), at ~Pourri’s 5-star VIP bathroom experience. —Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024

Gallerygoers who come to take a load off may be surprised to find the eccentric objects curiously forgettable; what sticks with you instead is the mood of grim, compulsory whimsy. —The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024

So, take a load off, and let our recommendations give you the freshest and cleanest laundry experience imaginable. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024

Songmics Storage Ottoman Bench Having a place to sit before walking out the door or to take a load off when entering your home is an underrated luxury. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023

But the indulgent Osea Vagus Nerve Bath Oil really does take a load off. —Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023

It's intended for chair-less humans who want to take a load off without bending down to sit. —Patrick Morgan, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2011