disburden

Example Sentences

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It was evident that Sir Ratcliffe had something on his mind of which he wished to disburden himself; and it was equally apparent that Glastonbury was unwilling to afford him an opportunity.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Lucia, disburden all thy cares on me, And let me share thy most retired distress.

From Cato A Tragedy, in Five Acts by Addison, Joseph

To “turn the word over” in my mind will help to disburden its treasure.

From My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year by Jowett, John Henry

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

Mr Noalles, as I will still call him, spoke with difficulty, but some secret impulse, it seemed, made him anxious to disburden his mind.

From Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea by Webb, Archibald