Definition of UNBURDEN

unburden

Verb

Verb Forms: unburdened, unburdening, unburdens

  • To free from a burden; to relieve of a heavy load.
  • free or relieve (someone) of a burden
  • take the burden off; remove the burden from
    • "unburden the donkey"
  • To free from burden, or relieve from trouble.

Examples

  • Playing a long word with all seven tiles would unburden his rack of awkward letters.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + burden.

Synonyms

disburden, empty

Antonyms

burden

Scrabble Score: 11

unburden: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unburden: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unburden: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

unburden: valid Words With Friends Word