Lighten (one's) load In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lighten (one's) load", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Regina Tuyen Le

2021-10-13 10:10

lighten the load , lighten sb's burden , relieve sb's load , minimize sb's load , lessen sb's load

Lighten (one's) load verb phrase

To help to make one's duty, problem or situation less difficult, upsetting, or overwhelming

Sharing your problems with others is the best way to lighten your load physically and mentally.

The support and encouragement from my family and friends lightened my load when my husband passed away.

David didn't know that his help lightened my load a lot.

The bailout is intended to lighten the financial load of people who have lost their jobs because of Covid-19.

soften/cushion the blow

To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

You cannot feel upset, angry or worried about something if you do not know about it.

keep the wolf from the door

Manage to earn enough money to buy food and other essential things

Hit the Skids

To begin to decline or deteriorate decline; to get worse very quickly

The verb "lighten" should be conjugated according to its tense.