relieve of

phrasal verb

relieved of; relieving of; relieves of

1

formal : to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)

She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.

The law relieves you of any liability.

2

informal + humorous : to steal (something) from (someone)

Someone relieved him of his wallet.

3

: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)

The general was relieved of his command.

Examples of relieve of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 49ers are seeking to replace former defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, who was relieved of his duties after just one season Tuesday, even though San Francisco hopes to retain him on Kyle Shanahan’s staff in some capacity. —Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

Future Mayo went 4-13 in his first season as a head coach and has now been relieved of his duties. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025

Frankly, both have made their cases to be relieved of their duties. —James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025

Advertisement With his officers accused of breaking the law and trying to cover it up, Garza was relieved of duty earlier this year. —Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024