to remove (a knapsack, harness, makeup etc); (fig.) to lay aside (a burden, responsibility, anxiety etc)

to unload cargo; (fig.) to give birth to a baby

to leave office

(of a woman) to take off one's head ornaments and jewels

to loosen a yoke; to remove harness (from beast of burden)

to remove (a knapsack, harness, makeup etc); (fig.) to lay aside (a burden, responsibility, anxiety etc)

to unload cargo; (fig.) to give birth to a baby

to leave office

to loosen a yoke; to remove harness (from beast of burden)

to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments

to hand over to a successor; to relinquish one's office

to tip; to dump by tipping from a vehicle

to dismantle; to take apart

to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

to evade responsibility; to shirk