A load off your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

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

uh LOHD awf yoor MYND

UK

æɪ/ /lˈəʊd/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

uh LOHD off yaw MYND

Definition

A feeling of relief when something you were worried about is no longer a problem.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly used in spoken English. Commonly follows news of a problem being solved or worry removed, e.g. 'That's a load off my mind.' Use with pronouns (my/your/his etc.), not just 'the mind.'

• Spanish: un peso menos - un alivio
• Portuguese (BR): um peso a menos - um alívio
• Portuguese (PT): um peso de menos - um alívio
• Chinese (Simplified): 如释重负 - 放心
• Chinese (Traditional): 如釋重負 - 放心
• Hindi: दिल का बोझ हल्का होना
• Arabic: همّ زال عن بالك - راحة نفسية
• Bengali: মাথা থেকে একটা ভার সরে যাওয়া - চিন্তা মুক্ত হওয়া
• Russian: камень с души - гора с плеч
• Japanese: 心の重荷が下りる - ホッとする
• Vietnamese: nhẹ cả đầu - nhẹ lòng
• Korean: 마음이 한결 놓이다 - 걱정이 풀리다
• Turkish: içimden bir yük kalktı
• Urdu: میرے دل سے بوجھ ہٹ گیا
• Indonesian: lega beban dari pikiran - merasa lega

Example Sentences

Hearing she was safe was a load off my mind.

basic

Finishing my homework early was a load off my mind.

basic

Passing the test took a load off my mind.

basic

Thanks for letting me know—it's a load off my mind.

natural

When I saw my lost wallet was found, it was a load off my mind.

natural

As soon as I got the results, it felt like a load off my mind.

natural