1530s, "to unload" (transitive), from un- (2) "reverse of" + burden (v.). Similar formation in German entbürden. Reflexive sense is recorded from 1580s. Related: Unburdened; unburdening.
双语例句
1. She needed to unburden herself to somebody.
她需要找个人诉诉心里的苦衷。
来自《权威词典》
2. Some students unburden themselves of emotional problems that faculty members feel ill equipped to handle.
一些学生倾诉了教师们无力解决的情感问题。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Somehow he had to unburden his soul to somebody, and it couldn't be to Laura.
不管怎样，他需要找个人倾诉一番，而这个人不可能是劳拉。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The Centre became a place where many came to unburden themselves, to talk about their hopes and fears.
