unshoulder

/ˌʌnˈʃoʊldər/

Definitions

1. verb

to take something off from someone’s shoulders, either literally or figuratively; to relieve someone of a responsibility or burden

“The company had to unshoulder the weight of its financial debts to the investors.”

2. noun

the act of taking something off from someone’s shoulders, either literally or figuratively

“The process of unshouldering the responsibility fell heavily on the new management team.”

Synonyms

  • alleviate
  • ease
  • relieve

Antonyms

  • bear
  • shoulder