Sentence examples for disencumber from inspiring English sources
verb
To remove an encumbrance or burden from (someone or something).
She also seemed largely oblivious of the ministrations of a pair of company operatives who had rushed to disencumber her and were removing jacket, scarf, and — as Dessay carelessly extended each limp, queenly hand — an imaginary pair of gloves.
The drawings had the look of school projects, and I didn't need a camera, but I sensed that Walt was looking for a way to disencumber himself of things he couldn't bear to simply donate to Goodwill.
He says he has no use for "the thing" in its entirety, so let me offer to disencumber his apartment and find a more welcoming home for the set.
For Manager Joe Girardi, the turning point was after Jeter recorded his 3,000th hit on July, 9, a moment that the manager feels disencumbered his star shortstop from the pressure of reaching such a lofty milestone, although Jeter has never before exhibited signs of being overwhelmed by pressure.
Early on, he tells (or, perhaps, warns) himself that he need only "keep diligently in mind my stability, my post and the duties attendant upon it" to "succeed in disencumbering myself of it — of the post, that is".
They've wisely disencumbered themselves of distractions.
Within a few years Ms. Kidman had been disencumbered of Mr. Cruise and picked up an Oscar for playing Virginia Woolf, if you please, in "The Hours".
