Synonyms and related words :
alleviate, be light, break bulk, clear, disburden, discharge, disembarrass, disencumber, dump, ease, have little weight, kick the beam, lighten, lose, make light, make lighter, off-load, reduce weight, relieve, rid, set at ease, shake off, throw off, unballast, unfreight, unlade, unload, unpack, unship, weigh lightly