unburden meaning

UK US /ənˈbɝdən/ 3 syllables

unburden (verb): free or relieve (someone) of a burden.

unburden has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unburden as a verb

  1. free or relieve (someone) of a burden

    Type of: take

  2. take the burden off; remove the burden from
    • unburden the donkey

    Synonyms: disburden

    Opposite: burden

    Type of: remove

    Kinds: lighten

unburden in a sentence

How to pronounce unburden

unburden is pronounced /ənˈbɝdən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unburden

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in EN · 8-letter words

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