Disburdening

/dɪsˈbɜrdənɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of freeing someone from a burden, responsibility, or worry.

Etymology

Present participle and gerund of disburden (dis- + burden + -ing). Functions as a noun describing the action of relief.

Kelly Says

Therapists and priests know disburdening as one of the most powerful human experiences—the moment someone finally speaks what they've carried alone, the listener witnesses a visible physical transformation.

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