1. The act of removing a burden or load from someone or something; relieving of responsibility, worry, or emotional weight
Unburdening herself of her secrets, she felt much lighter.
Desabafando seus segredos, ela se sentiu muito mais leve.
2. To confess or share something troubling in order to feel relief
He found unburdening his worries to a friend therapeutic.
Ele achou terapêutico desabafar suas preocupações com um amigo.