Disburdenment

/dɪsˈbɜrdənmənt/ noun

Definition

The state of being freed from a burden, or the act and result of removing a burden.

Etymology

From disburden + -ment (nominalizing suffix creating abstract nouns). This formal noun elevates the action to a distinct state or condition.

Kelly Says

This grand, formal noun appears in philosophical texts about conscience and moral psychology—philosophers use it to describe a fundamental human need for confession and the relief that follows acknowledgment of wrongdoing.

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