v. t. [ See Burden, v. t. ] [ Cf. Disburthen. ] To rid of a burden; to free from a load borne or from something oppressive; to unload; to disencumber; to relieve. [ 1913 Webster ]
He did it to disburden a conscience. Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]
My mediations . . . will, I hope, be more calm, being thus disburdened. Hammond.
v. i. To relieve one's self of a burden; to ease the mind. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To strip of burgeons or buds; to disbud. [ R. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
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The duty of collecting and disbursing his revenues. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Disbursing officer,
n. [ Cf. F. déboursement. ]
The disbursement of the public moneys. U. S. Statutes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who disburses money. [ 1913 Webster ]
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