be a weight off (one's) shoulders



be a weight off (one's) shoulders

To be a relief after having shared what one is thinking or feeling with others, or upon no longer having a particular problem. I finally completed my tax return for this year. That's a weight off my shoulders! Talking over my problem with my close friend was a weight off my shoulders.
See also: off, shoulder, weight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Min-Sumeen-sooKorean
Azucenaah-thoo-THE-nah (Spanish), ah-soo-SE-nah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Philomena[.filə'mi:nə]
KjerstinSHESH-tin (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish
Mahatmamə-HAHT-mə (English)History
Nyx-Greek Mythology