cast off a burden; unburden oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to unburden oneself; to cast off a mental/emotional burden
informalUsed metaphorically to describe freeing oneself from worries, pressure, guilt, or outdated ideas. Often encourages letting go of unnecessary stress.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
xiàng向
péng朋
you友
qīng倾
sù诉
，
fàng放
bāo包
fu袱
。
He decided to confide in a friend and unburden himself.
Kǎo考
shì试
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
tóng同
xué学
men们
dōu都
fàng放
bāo包
fu袱
le了
。
After the exam ended, all the students cast off their burdens.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
bǎ把
guò过
qù去
de的
cuò错
wù误
dōu都
jì记
zài在
xīn心
lǐ里
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
fàng放
bāo包
fu袱
。
You don't need to hold onto past mistakes; you must learn to unburden yourself.