Reduces, as a burden (5)
I believe the answer is:
eases
(Other definitions for eases that I've seen before include "Moderates" , "Relaxes" , "Moves carefully" , "Assuages or slackens" , "Calms" .)
I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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