unburden oneself

idiom

: to talk about something that is causing one to feel worried, guilty, etc.
When she asked what was bothering him, he welcomed the opportunity to unburden himself.

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“Unburden oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburden%20oneself. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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