unburdened

adjective

un·​bur·​dened ˌən-ˈbər-dᵊnd How to pronounce unburdened (audio)
: not burdened : having no weight or load
unburdened by the expectations of others

Examples of unburdened in a Sentence

now unburdened of his painful secret, he felt free for the first time in years
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Then the newly unburdened Joe steps out of his car and kills Dane. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Fully remote companies, unburdened by office costs, are channeling those resources into high-impact areas: mental health support, virtual connection programs, wellness initiatives, and focused learning & development. Cara Brennan Allamano, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The refrain is compact and echoing, a chorus unburdened by explanatory verses. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 16 May 2025 The Innocents Abroad is written with a new curiosity and sass, unburdened by any lingering sense of inferiority to Europe. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unburdened

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unburdened was in 1548

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“Unburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburdened. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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