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unburden

/ʌnˈbɜːrdən/ /ʌmˈbɜːrdən/

Meanings
verb
To free from burden, or relieve from trouble.

Examples :

"She called her friend to unburden herself of her worries about the upcoming exam. "
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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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relieve verb

/ɹɪˈliːv/

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

"The difficult exam results relieved her anxiety. "

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worries noun

/ˈwʌɹiz/

A strong feeling of anxiety.

"Her mother's constant worries about her safety were exhausting. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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burden noun

/ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/

A heavy load.

"The heavy backpack was a burden for the student walking home from school. "

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

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exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

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trouble noun

/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ /ˈtɹə-/

A distressing or dangerous situation.

"He was in trouble when the rain started."

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free noun

/fɹiː/

Free transfer

"The free transfer of the student's records ensured a smooth transition to the new school. "