No. 11,468 in Spanish
exonerar
To relieve or absolve someone from a responsibility, obligation, or accusation.
In a sentence
El juez decidió exonerar al acusado de todos los cargos después de revisar las pruebas.
The judge decided to exonerate the defendant from all charges after reviewing the evidence.
The word 'exonerar' here is used in a legal context to mean clearing someone of charges or accusations.
Debemos exonerar al medio ambiente de la polución con medidas más estrictas.
We must exonerate the environment from pollution with stricter measures.
In this case, 'exonerar' is metaphorically used to mean freeing or relieving the environment from a burden, which is pollution in this context.
La compañía acordó exonerar a sus empleados de responsabilidades extras durante las fiestas.
The company agreed to exonerate its employees from extra responsibilities during the holidays.
Here, 'exonerar' means relieving someone from certain duties or obligations temporarily.
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