To relieve, in a moral sense, as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one; to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice.

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

Removal of a charge, responsibility or duty.

To unload; to disburden; to discharge.

To discharge from duty or obligation, as a bail.

To free one from responsibility.