Relieve of

phrasal verb

To take a responsibility or burden from.

The new assistant will relieve you of some of your workload.
Visual representation of "relieve of" - To take a responsibility or burden from

Often appears as...

  • relieve of duty
  • relieve of responsibility
phrasal verb

To take something from someone as a punishment, or because they have broken a rule.

The soldier was relieved of his weapons.
Visual representation of "relieve of" - To take something from someone as a punishment, or because they have broken a rule

Often appears as...

  • relieve of command
  • relieve of position
phrasal verb

To take a responsibility or burden from.

The new assistant will relieve you of some of your workload.
Visual representation of "relieve of" - To take a responsibility or burden from

Often appears as...

  • relieve of duty
  • relieve of responsibility
phrasal verb

To take something from someone as a punishment, or because they have broken a rule.

The soldier was relieved of his weapons.
Visual representation of "relieve of" - To take something from someone as a punishment, or because they have broken a rule

Often appears as...

  • relieve of command
  • relieve of position
Definition 1 of 2
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Positive Relief

Often used when reducing someone's workload or stress positively.

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I'll relieve you of the task so you can focus on recovery.
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Offering Help

Used when offering assistance to take over someone's duties.

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Let me relieve you of that heavy box; you look tired.
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Not Always Voluntary

Sometimes implies duties are taken without the person's preference.

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You've been relieved of your shift due to the schedule change.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Positive Relief

Often used when reducing someone's workload or stress positively.

Illustration for Positive Relief
I'll relieve you of the task so you can focus on recovery.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Offering Help

Used when offering assistance to take over someone's duties.

Illustration for Offering Help
Let me relieve you of that heavy box; you look tired.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Voluntary

Sometimes implies duties are taken without the person's preference.

Illustration for Not Always Voluntary
You've been relieved of your shift due to the schedule change.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Positive Relief

Often used when reducing someone's workload or stress positively.

Illustration for Positive Relief
I'll relieve you of the task so you can focus on recovery.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Offering Help

Used when offering assistance to take over someone's duties.

Illustration for Offering Help
Let me relieve you of that heavy box; you look tired.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Voluntary

Sometimes implies duties are taken without the person's preference.

Illustration for Not Always Voluntary
You've been relieved of your shift due to the schedule change.
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