disburden

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There is nothing that doth disburden the soul so of care and anxiety, nothing doth rid a man of so many perplexities and troubles, as this way.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

"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

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

And he shall proceed by fitting diet and suitable medicines to resist them, as well as by purgations to disburden the body of them.

From Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens by Stevens, Monica

Not so; the very expression of your kind commiseration is grateful and beneficial to me; and I find it a relief to disburden my mind, and tell you all I suffer.

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Sue, Eugène