entlasten

The German word "entlasten" is a verb that means "to relieve" or "to unburden". It is formed from the prefix "ent-" which often implies removal or release, and the noun "Last", which means "load" or "burden".

Similar words in German include "erleichtern" (to ease or to lighten), "abnehmen" (to take away, though this word is more context-specific to removing something from someone), and "befreien" (to free or liberate).

Differences in usage:

• "Entlasten": Focuses on removing a burden or reducing a load/responsibility.
• "Erleichtern": Also means to ease but can imply making a process easier or lightening a situation rather than only lifting a burden.
• "Abnehmen": Generally refers to the act of physically taking something from someone or reducing something like weight and can be less abstract.
• "Befreien": More broadly means to free or liberate someone or something, often used in contexts of liberation from constraints, obligations, or bondage.