Disburden

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈbɜrdən/

Definitions of disburden

verb to relieve of a burden or something oppressive; to unload or disencumber

Example Sentences

A1 I need to disburden myself of this heavy backpack.

A2 She wanted to disburden her mind by talking to a friend.

B1 The therapist helped him disburden his emotional baggage.

B2 It's important to disburden yourself of negative thoughts to improve your mental health.

C1 As a leader, it is crucial to disburden your team of unnecessary tasks to increase productivity.

C2 The artist felt a sense of relief after disburdening himself of all his artistic frustrations through his latest masterpiece.

Examples of disburden in a Sentence

formal The organization aims to disburden the burden on the healthcare system by promoting preventative measures.

informal Let me help you disburden some of that workload by taking on a few tasks for you.

slang I'm so glad I could disburden myself of that toxic relationship.

figurative Learning to let go of past grievances can help disburden your mind and soul.

Grammatical Forms of disburden

• past tense: disburdened
• plural: disburden
• comparative: more disburdened
• superlative: most disburdened
• present tense: disburdens
• future tense: will disburden
• perfect tense: has disburdened
• continuous tense: is disburdening
• singular: disburden
• positive degree: disburdened
• infinitive: to disburden
• gerund: disburdening
• participle: disburdened

Origin and Evolution of disburden

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'disburden' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desburdener' which means to unload or relieve of a burden.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disburden' has retained its original meaning of relieving or unloading a burden, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical burdens such as emotional or mental weight.