Take a load off your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫoʊd/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

TAYK uh LOHD awf yor MYND

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈəʊd/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

TAYK uh LOHD off yaw MYND

Definition

To relieve stress or worry by resolving an issue or getting good news, making you feel much more relaxed.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, idiomatic expression mainly used when sharing relief after a concern is gone. Commonly used after solving a worry: 'That really takes a load off my mind.' Often paired with news or reassurance.

• Spanish: quitarse un peso de encima - aliviar la mente
• Portuguese (BR): tirar um peso da mente - aliviar a mente
• Portuguese (PT): tirar um peso da mente - aliviar a mente
• Chinese (Simplified): 让你心里松了一口气 - 解除心头重担
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓你心裡鬆了一口氣 - 解除心頭重擔
• Hindi: मन से बोझ हटाना - चिंता दूर करना
• Arabic: يزيل عبئاً عن ذهنك - يخفف عن بالك
• Bengali: মাথা হালকা হওয়া - দুশ্চিন্তা কমা
• Russian: камень с души упал - стало легче на душе
• Japanese: 肩の荷が下りる - ホッとする
• Vietnamese: nhẹ cả người - nhẹ lòng
• Korean: 마음이 한결 놓이다 - 마음이 가벼워지다
• Turkish: içi rahatlamak - içini ferahlatmak
• Urdu: دل سے بوجھ ہٹ جانا - سکون ملنا
• Indonesian: lega beban di pikiran - lega hati

Example Sentences

Getting the test results really takes a load off my mind.

basic

Knowing you arrived safely takes a load off my mind.

basic

The doctor's words took a load off my mind.

basic

Just talking to you about my problems takes a load off my mind.

natural

Paying off my debts finally took a load off my mind.

natural

Getting that call from the school really took a load off my mind.

natural