Disdained to be disburdened, indeed! (7)
I believe the answer is:
derided
This clue might be a double definition.
'disdained' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'disburdened indeed' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'to be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for derided that I've seen before include "Scorned" , "Mocked, laughed at" , "Made fun of" , "Did rubbish" , "Treated or spoke of with contempt" .)