a)formalHELP to help someone by taking something from them, especially a job they do not want to do or something heavy that they are carrying 解除〔某人〕的負擔
A secretary was hired to relieve her of some of the administrative work.
一個秘書被僱來爲她減輕一些行政工作的負擔。
He rose and relieved her of her bags.
他站起來接過她手中的包。
b)relieve somebody of their post/duties/command etc formalLEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATION to take away someone’s job because they have done something wrong 解除某人的職務/職責/指揮權等
After the defeat General Meyer was relieved of his command.
戰敗之後,邁耶將軍被解除了指揮權。
c)STEALto steal something from someone – used humorously 偷竊〔幽默用法〕