（荷なら）to lighten the load―relieve one of 1's load―（重荷、負担なら）―decrease 1 of one's burden―（船荷なら）―lighten a ship of her cargo―（税なら）―lighten the taxes―decrease the tax―（罰なら）―mitigate punishment―（痛みなら）―alleviate pain〈…し勝ちである〉・よく…する