unburdened
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈbɜːrdənd/
KK: /ʌnˈbɜrdənd/
adjective
Definition
Free from a burden or weight; feeling light and unencumbered.
Example
After finishing her exams, she felt unburdened and ready to enjoy her summer vacation.
Conversation
I feel so unburdened after finishing that project.
That's great to hear! It must have been a lot of work.
Yeah, I finally have time to relax and enjoy my weekend.
You deserve it! Enjoy being unburdened for a while.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
light
free
unfettered
Antonyms
burdened
weighted
encumbered
verb
Definition
To be free from a burden or worry; to have relieved oneself of something heavy or stressful.
Example
After talking to her friend, she felt unburdened and at peace.
Tense Forms
Past: unburdened
Past Participle: unburdened
Conversation
I finally unburdened myself by sharing my worries with someone.
That sounds really freeing! How did it feel?
It was great; I felt so much lighter afterward.
Root Explanation
Unburdened → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "burden" (from Old English "byrðen", meaning a load or weight) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "unburdened" means not having a load or weight, or being free from burdens.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'not' ('un-') weighed down by a 'load' ('burden') — that's why unburdened means free from burdens.
Visually Confused Words
undisburdened
sunburned
unurned
unhardened
ungardened
unbordered