Also means
to unburden
Usage Note
entlasten is the direct antonym of belasten in legal usage; entlastendes Material is exculpatory evidence. Outside court, it also means to relieve someone of workload or financial burden.
Examples
"Neue DNA-Ergebnisse könnten den Angeklagten entlasten."
Natural Translation
New DNA results could exculpate the defendant.
Literal Translation
New DNA-results could the accused exculpate.
Free starter pack
Building your German vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common German words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
Explore German by topic
