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 )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-10-13 10:10

Meaning of Lighten (one's) load

Synonyms:

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.

Other phrases about:

soften/cushion the blow
To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better
drastic times call for drastic measures

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

what the eye doesn't see (the heart doesn't grieve over)
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

Grammar and Usage of Lighten (one's) load

Verb Forms

  • lightens (one's) load
  • lightened (one's) load
  • lightening (one's) load
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • lighten my load
    • lighten your load
    • lighten our load
    • lighten their load
    • lighten his load
    • lighten her load

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

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