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adjective

ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊnd How to pronounce unburdened (audio)
Definition of unburdenednext
as in free
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful now unburdened of his painful secret, he felt free for the first time in years

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unburdened

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verb

past tense of unburden
1
as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo the crew was frantically unburdening the ship in an attempt to save it

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2
as in relieved
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a generous friend unburdened her of that particular financial worry

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Recent Examples of unburdened
Adjective
The mill, unburdened by the extra hardware and competitive restrictions, is even more potent, generating as much as 720 hp. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 McIlroy had been moving around Augusta National with that bouncy gait of his, looking unburdened after completing the career Grand Slam a year ago. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The mill, unburdened by the extra hardware and competitive restrictions, is even more potent, generating as much as 720 hp. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 Dennehy, unburdened by reverence for the franchise’s hierarchy, channeled that energy without trying. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unburdened
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburdened
  1. free
  2. unloaded
  3. relieved
  4. freed
  5. cleared
  6. liberated
Adjective
  • Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of free
Verb
  • Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of unloaded
Verb
  • Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of relieved
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of freed
Verb
  • When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Definition of cleared
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
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