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"was relieved of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to describe the removal of a responsibility or burden. For example, "After years of worry, John was relieved of his financial burden when his debt was paid off."
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He was relieved of command in January.
Colonel Leberman was relieved of duty.
Giardina was relieved of his command on October 3, 2013.
Ms. Boynton was relieved of her duties yesterday.
Commander Waddle was relieved of his command on Feb. 10.
Brown was "relieved of his duties" and placed on gardening leave by the Tigers this morning.
"He was relieved of his duties for noncompliance," Mr. Huq said.
Carondelet was relieved of his position in 1797 and became governor-general of Quito.
At school I was relieved of the language requirement because I was hopeless.
In November 1862 Porter was relieved of his command and court-martialed.
The next day, he was relieved of his responsibilities for BP's spill response.
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