unburden

[/ʌnˈbɜːrdən/]

verb

aliviar

1. to free someone from a burden, worry, or responsibility

She decided to unburden herself by telling him the truth.

Ela decidiu se aliviar contando-lhe a verdade.

2. to remove or lighten a physical load from something

They unburdened the horse of its heavy cargo.

Eles aliviaram o cavalo de sua carga pesada.

3. to share one's problems or secrets with someone else

He needed to unburden his soul to a trusted friend.

Ele precisava desabafar com um amigo de confiança.

NYC Slang

get it off your chest

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aliviar

most common usage

General Brazilian

desabafar

when referring to sharing emotional burden

Portugal

aliviar

standard usage

Portugal

descarregar

more colloquial, especially for emotional relief

unburden oneself of

unburden one's heart

unburden one's mind

get a weight off one's shoulders

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