disburden

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Disembosom, dis-em-bōōz′um, v.t. to separate from the bosom: to disburden one's self of a secret.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

"Then," said Sandford, "as this must be the last time they are mentioned, I must now take the opportunity to disburden my mind of a charge"— "What charge?" cried Lord Elmwood, morosely interrupting him.

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

"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

But it is improper to disburden imagination on such a subject in this place.—E.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

After having whistled to attract his friend's attention, he ventured to disburden his mind in public at the risk of his confidences not being understood and appreciated by the feminine element of the party.

From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando