disburden

Example Sentences

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He fell prone upon the grass, striving to disburden himself of an unwanted draft, pitiable, a spluttering ruin of a conspirator.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard

"When we have dined and had our coffee, you shall make your own confession; and that only if you like it, and wish to disburden your conscience."

From The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Lever, Charles James

On this occasion he had come to disburden on Mr. Dudley his fears of disease and death.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

"Nay, daughter, thou art troubled; the quick flush—the startled eye—the timid aspect—thou dost need to disburden thy heart!"

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt

He seized the propitious moment to disburden his soul.

From Our Own Set A Novel by Schubin, Ossip