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unburdened

/ʌnˈbɜːr.dənd/
un · bur · dened
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• adjective

1

Free from emotional distress, anxiety, guilt, or heavy responsibility; feeling relieved.

Example

"After finally sharing her secret with a trusted counselor, she walked out of the office feeling completely unburdened."

2

Not carrying a heavy physical load, or unhindered by financial, legal, or practical obligations.

Example

"Unburdened by heavy luggage, the hikers were able to ascend the steep mountain trail before noon."

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• Rhymes for unburdened

• Nearby Words

unbundle
unbundling
unburden
unburdened
unburied
unburnable
unburned

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the prefix 'un-' and 'burden' (from Old English 'byrthen', meaning a load or weight, related to 'beran', to bear), plus the participial suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unburdened. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unburdened
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