Disencumber (Verb)
Meaning
Release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The team worked diligently to disencumber the trapped hikers from the rubble that had fallen on them during the earthquake.
- She tried to disencumber herself from the complicated lease agreement but found the terms too confusing.
- Efforts were made to disencumber the city's economy by implementing policies that attract investors and create jobs.
- The instructor helped students disencumber themselves from commonly held misconceptions about the subject.
- The counselor worked with the family to disencumber them from the emotional burden of their past conflicts.