Synonyms of unburdening

unburdening

verb

present participle of unburden

1

as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo

the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unloading
• discharging
• unpacking
• evacuating
• relieving
• off-loading
• freeing
• disburdening
• emptying
• unlading
• disencumbering
• lightening
• vacating
• clearing
• voiding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loading
• packing
• filling
• charging
• stuffing
• heaping
• cramming
• jamming
• jam-packing

2

as in relieving

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieving
• ridding
• freeing
• clearing
• divesting
• liberating
• disburdening
• emancipating
• loosening
• disencumbering
• rescuing
• enfranchising
• springing
• discharging
• unfettering
• releasing
• unchaining
• loosing
• extricating
• redeeming
• disengaging
• delivering
• disentangling
• unbinding
• manumitting
• bailing (out)
• uncaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdening
• saddling
• encumbering
• subjecting
• restraining
• hampering
• weighting (down)
• bogging (down)
• shackling
• weighing down
• fettering