take a load off: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General EnglishUSUKinformalcolloquial
    • To sit down and rest, especially to relieve physical fatigue such as tired feet or body.
    • To relax briefly by ceasing physical activity.

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    • After walking all day, Paul was happy to take a load off by sitting down on the park bench.

      Después de caminar todo el día, Paul se alegró de descansar sentándose en el banco del parque.

    • You look tired — why don’t you take a load off and relax for a bit?

      Pareces cansado, ¿por qué no te sientas a descansar un rato?

    • She asked her guests to take a load off while she prepared some refreshments in the kitchen.

      Ella pidió a sus invitados que se sentaran mientras preparaba algunos aperitivos en la cocina.

    • When we reached the summit, everyone took a load off and enjoyed the breathtaking view.

      Cuando llegamos a la cima, todos se sentaron a descansar y disfrutaron de la vista impresionante.

  • 2.

    General EnglishUSUKinformalidiomatic
    • To relieve or reduce worry, stress, guilt, or another emotional burden; to provide mental or emotional relief.
    • To make someone feel less anxious or troubled by easing their concerns.

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    • Talking to her about the problem really helped take a load off my mind.

      Talking to her about the problem really helped take a load off my mind.

    • Whenever I feel stressed, playing music takes a load off my worries.

      Whenever I feel stressed, playing music takes a load off my worries.

    • Would you mind if I share this with you? It might take a load off my conscience.

      Would you mind if I share this with you? It might take a load off my conscience.

  • 3.

    General Englishinformal
    • To lessen someone's responsibilities or burden by taking on a task or offering assistance.

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    • Her kind words really took a load off my anxiety before the interview.

      Her kind words really took a load off my anxiety before the interview.

    • If you want me to take a load off your concerns, just tell me what’s bothering you.

      If you want me to take a load off your concerns, just tell me what’s bothering you.

    • The counselor took a load off the student's stress by offering helpful advice.

      The counselor took a load off the student's stress by offering helpful advice.

Examples:

  • EN: Sit down, take a load off your feet.
    ES: Siéntate, descansa los pies.
  • EN: Sit down and take a load off your feet.
    ES: Siéntate y ponte cómodo.
    ES: Entra hombre. Sientate y alivia tu pie.
  • EN: - No, not at all. Sit down and take a load off my eyes.
    ES: Siéntese y relájese.
  • EN: Go on, sit down, take a load off your mind.
    ES: Ve a sentarte y descansa.
  • EN: Sit down, take a load off your feet.
    ES: Siéntate, descansa los pies.
  • EN: Sit down and take a load off your feet.
    ES: Siéntate y ponte cómodo.
    ES: Entra hombre. Sientate y alivia tu pie.
  • EN: - No, not at all. Sit down and take a load off my eyes.
    ES: Siéntese y relájese.
  • EN: She's been delayed, she's only half-dressed, and it would take a load off her mind... if you would pick her up at her house instead of at the bar. Got it?
    ES: Se ha retrasado, está a medio vestir y le quitaría un peso... si pasara a recogerla en su casa en lugar del bar, ¿entendido?
  • EN: I need to take a load off my conscience, Sir.
    ES: Necesito sacar una carga de mi conciencia, señor.
  • EN: It will take a load off me.
    ES: Me quitaré un peso de encima.
  • EN: We'll take a load off. - How?
    ES: Echarlo fuera. - ¿Cómo?
  • EN: Sit down, sit down and take a load off of your feet.
    ES: Siéntate y quítate los zapatos.
  • EN: What I did tell him, though, was to come over and take a load off his emotions and see you.
    ES: Le dije que viniera a ventilar sus emociones con Ud.
  • EN: Well, take a load off.
    ES: Bien, descansen.
  • EN: - Sit down and take a load off.
    ES: - Siéntate y ponte cómoda.
  • EN: Well, take a load off your feet.
    ES: ¿Por qué no se queda a comer?
  • EN: It will take a load off my mind.
    ES: Y quiero liberarme.
  • EN: Sit down and take a load off.
    ES: Siéntate y descansa.
  • EN: Go on, sit down, take a load off your mind.
    ES: Ve a sentarte y descansa.

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