No. 11,459 in Spanish
eximir
To exempt or free from an obligation or responsibility.
In a sentence
El profesor decidió eximir a los alumnos del examen final.
The teacher decided to exempt the students from the final exam.
In this sentence, 'eximir' means to exempt or relieve someone from an obligation, indicating that the students were released from the requirement of taking the final exam.
Por razones de salud, le solicitaron al juez eximir al acusado de las horas de servicio comunitario.
For health reasons, the judge was asked to exempt the defendant from the community service hours.
Here, the word 'eximir' is used in a formal context, implying the exemption of someone from fulfilling a duty or responsibility due to specific circumstances.
Eximirte de responsabilidad no significa que no debas colaborar en buscar una solución.
Exempting you from responsibility does not mean you shouldn't help in finding a solution.
In this example, 'eximir' conveys the concept of relieving someone of responsibility while still encouraging them to participate in finding a resolution.
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