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# relieved of his duties

phrase (verb phrase, passive; relieve someone of their duties, relieved of his/her/their duties)

«relieved of his duties» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, official) fired or removed from a job.
2. literally, given a break from work so that someone else takes over.

### In the lessons

Used in news and official statements to sound calm about firing or removing someone, especially police, soldiers, coaches and managers; formal, all regions. It does not say why.

### Examples

- The captain was relieved of his duties after the accident.
- The coach was relieved of his duties after ten losses in a row.
- The officer has been relieved of his duties while the matter is investigated.
- At midnight the guard was relieved of his duties by the next soldier.
- "So he got the sack?" "Officially, he was relieved of his duties."
- The head teacher was relieved of her duties by the council.

### Note

Stands for "fired" or "sacked". "Relieved" here does not mean happy or calm. Pronoun changes: his, her, their duties.