unencumber
/ʌnɛnˈkʌmbər/ · un.en.cum.ber
verb
- To free or relieve someone or something from a burden or weight. The charity helped to unencumber the family from their debt.
- To remove or eliminate an obstacle or hindrance. The new policy helped to unencumber the business from unnecessary regulations.
adjective
- Free from burdens or weights. The unencumbered view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking.
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Did you know? The word 'unencumber' is often used in legal and financial contexts to describe the process of removing liens or other encumbrances from property.