English Explanatory Dictionary

disburden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.
  2. To free from a source of mental trouble.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈbɜː(ɹ)dən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disburden.wav

Word forms

disburden disburdens disburdening disburdened disburthen

Etymology

From dis- + burden.

Synonyms

disemburden

Related words

unburden

Derived words

disburdenment undisburdened
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