unburden

/ˌʌnˈbɜːdn/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbˈɚdən] /ˌʌnˈbɜːrdn/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbˈɚdən] /ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce unburden (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unburden — verb

  • unburdenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unburdenshe / she / it
  • unburdenedpast simple
  • unburdening-ing form

1. to tell a trusted person about a fear, problem, or private feeling so the weight

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to tell a trusted person about a fear, problem, or private feeling so the weight of it does not stay on you alone

例句

After the funeral, Camila unburdened herself to her aunt in the kitchen.

unburden yourself to + noun phrase

Ritu unburdened herself of months of worry about debt on the phone.

unburden yourself of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • confide

    stresses trust in the listener more than the feeling of relief

  • open up

    more conversational and focused on becoming willing to speak

  • vent

    usually sounds hotter or angrier than unburden

反義詞
  • bottle up

    to keep painful feelings inside instead of speaking about them

  • conceal

    to keep something hidden from other people

文法句型

unburden yourself to + noun phrase

unburden yourself of + noun phrase

unburden your heart to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually reflexive or used with a body-word object such as heart. Add 'to' before the listener and 'of' before the worry you are letting out.

常見錯誤

❌I unburdened to my roommate about the debt.
✅I unburdened myself to my roommate about the debt.
💡Add the reflexive object; this pattern is not used without one.
❌Mina unburdened herself from her worries to me.
✅Mina unburdened herself of her worries to me.
💡Use 'of', not 'from', before what is weighing on you.

2. to take away a duty, expense, pressure, or other heavy demand from a person, pla

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

to take away a duty, expense, pressure, or other heavy demand from a person, place, or system

例句

The charity unburdened village nurses of the cost of basic medicine.

unburden + noun phrase + of + noun phrase

New software unburdened the office staff by sorting every invoice automatically.

unburden + noun phrase + by + -ing

同義詞
  • relieve

    broader and more everyday; it does not always suggest a heavy ongoing load

  • ease

    lighter in force and often used for pain, tension, or strain

  • free

    stronger and broader; it can suggest complete release, not just reduced pressure

反義詞
  • burden

    to put the load or responsibility onto someone

  • overload

    to give someone or something more work or weight than they can handle

文法句型

unburden + noun phrase + of + noun phrase

unburden + noun phrase + by + -ing

用法筆記

Object is usually a person, group, or system carrying too much duty or pressure. Common with 'of' before the task, cost, or traffic being removed.

常見錯誤

❌The new form unburdened from nurses the paperwork.
✅The new form unburdened the nurses of the paperwork.
💡Put the relieved person before 'of'.
❌The grant unburdened the clinic from rent costs.
✅The grant unburdened the clinic of rent costs.
💡This sense normally uses 'of' for what is removed.