1. to free from something that hinders or burdens; to remove encumbrances from
Usage: formal

Examples

• The company decided to disencumber itself of unprofitable divisions.
• She worked to disencumber her schedule of unnecessary meetings.
• The new policy will disencumber small businesses from excessive regulations.
• He sought to disencumber his mind of worries before the exam.
• The estate was disencumbered of all debts before the inheritance was distributed.
• They plan to disencumber the property of the old mortgage.