1. The act of relieving oneself from a burden, constraint, or difficult situation; a sense of relief or ease
After finishing the project, he felt a sense of desafogo.
Depois de terminar o projeto, ele sentiu um desafogo.
2. Financial relief or ease after a period of financial difficulty
Getting the bonus was a desafogo for the family budget.
Receber o bônus foi um desafogo para o orçamento da família.
3. Emotional or psychological relief from stress, worry, or tension
Talking to a friend provided her with some desafogo.
Conversar com uma amiga lhe proporcionou algum desafogo.