Synonyms of unburdens

unburdens

verb

present tense third-person singular of unburden

1

as in unloads

to empty or rid of cargo

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unloads
• unpacks
• evacuates
• discharges
• relieves
• frees
• disburdens
• unlades
• off-loads
• empties
• lightens
• disencumbers
• vacates
• clears
• voids

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• packs
• fills
• crams
• charges
• jams
• stuffs
• heaps
• jam-packs

2

as in relieves

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

a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieves
• rids
• frees
• clears
• divests
• liberates
• disburdens
• loosens
• emancipates
• disencumbers
• unbinds
• unchains
• springs
• rescues
• looses
• redeems
• extricates
• discharges
• disentangles
• unfetters
• disengages
• enfranchises
• uncages
• releases
• delivers
• manumits
• bails (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdens
• encumbers
• saddles
• restrains
• subjects
• hampers
• weights (down)
• bogs (down)
• weighs down
• fetters
• shackles