Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cast off; to shed; to discard: To deliberately and completely remove or free oneself from something physical, emotional, or psychological that is burdensome, unwanted, or no longer needed.
   • To unburden; to relieve oneself of: To remove a weight or pressure, often leading to a feeling of liberation or relief.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy muốn trút bỏ quá khứ đau buồn. (She wants to cast off her painful past.)
  • Cây trút bỏ lá vào mùa thu. (The tree sheds its leaves in autumn.)
  • Anh ấy cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm sau khi trút bỏ được gánh nặng trách nhiệm. (He felt relieved after unburdening himself of the weight of responsibility.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb often implies a decisive, final, or complete action of removal or liberation. It is frequently used with abstract nouns referring to emotions, duties, or spiritual matters.
  • Trút bỏ mọi ưu phiền, cô bắt đầu một cuộc sống mới. (Having shed all her worries, she began a new life.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trút (v): To pour out, to dump (often used for emotions or physical substances).
  • Cô ấy trút hết tâm sự với bạn. (She poured out all her feelings to her friend.)

Synonyms

• Shed: To let fall or cast off.
• Discard: To get rid of something no longer useful or desirable.
• Unburden: To relieve oneself of a burden.
• Divest: To deprive or strip, especially of property, authority, or a role.

Related Idioms

• Trút bỏ gánh nặng: To unburden a weight; to relieve a great worry or responsibility.
  • Lời thú tội đã giúp hắn trút bỏ gánh nặng trong lòng. (The confession helped him unburden the weight on his conscience.)