relieve of

relieve someone of something 

1. Lit. to unburden someone of something. Here, let me relieve you of that heavy box. At last, he could relieve himself of the problem.

2. . Fig. to lessen someone's responsibilities. I will relieve you of some of the responsibility you have carried for so long. Let me relieve you of that job. You have enough to do.

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relieve you of something

to steal something from you This morning, a pickpocket relieved me of $100.

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