Fire and unload (9)
I believe the answer is:
discharge
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'fire' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'unload' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for discharge that I've seen before include "meet" , "Performance" , "Sack or fire weapon" , "cashier" , "Fire (gun); sack (worker)" .)