减轻负担可以用 alleviate?

alleviate/relieve burden 减轻负担.
两个都没错!差别也不是很大.根据下面的解释,它们都有减轻精神和肉体压力的含义.
alleviate
1.make (sth) less severe; ease 减轻; 缓和:
The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
医生给她注射以减轻疼痛.
They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs.
他们以唱歌来减轻等候的厌烦
2.to make something less painful or difficult to deal with
减轻(苦痛、疾苦等),使(痛苦等)易于忍受；使缓和
alleviate the problem/situation/suffering etc.
relieve
lessen or remove (pain,distress,anxiety,etc) 减轻或解除（痛苦、 困苦、 忧虑等）:
relieve suffering,hardship,etc among refugees 解除难民的痛苦、 苦难等
This drug will relieve your discomfort.这种药可减轻你的病痛.