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Difference between Relieve someone from something and Relieve someone of something

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relieve someone from something—

1. free a person from smth. which causes problems or afflicts him:

  • More help in the office would relieve me from some of this responsibility.

2. dismiss smb. from a usually responsible position:

  • The captain was relieved from his post when his guilt was proved.

relieve someone of something—

1. take from a person smth. heavy to carry:

  • Let me relieve you of that heavy parcel.

2. = relieve someone from something 1:

  • You will not be relieved of the care of your children for twenty years.

3. = relieve someone from something 2:

  • General Qaalib was ordered to harass opposition leaders and was relieved of his position when he refused such orders.

4. (euph.) deprive a person of smth. by stealing it:

  • It did not take the thieves long to relieve the passengers of all their money.