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disburden

verb dis·bur·den \(ˌ)dis-ˈbər-d^ən\

Definition of DISBURDEN

transitive verb

a : to rid of a burden <disburden a pack animal>

b : unburden <disburden your conscience>

: unload <disburdened their merchandise in the town square>

intransitive verb

: discharge <the vessels disburdened at the dock>

— dis·bur·den·ment \-mənt\ noun

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Synonyms: unload, discharge, disencumber, off-load, unburden, unlade, unpack

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