a load off mind

a load off (one's) mind

The relief felt after sharing what one is thinking or feeling with others, or upon no longer having a particular problem. Having a night out to talk over my problem with my close friend helped me get a load off my mind. I finally completed my tax return for this year. That's a load off my mind!
See also: load, mind, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*a load off one's mind

 and *a weight off one's mind
Fig. the relief from a mental burden gained by saying what one is thinking or by speaking one's mind. (*Typically: get ~; take ~.) I think you'll feel better after you get a load off your mind.
See also: load, mind, off
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a load off (one's) mind
  • a load/weight off somebody's mind
  • a weight off (one's) mind
  • a weight off your mind
  • load off one's mind, a
  • be a load off (one's) mind
  • be a weight off (one's) mind
  • be a weight off (one's) shoulders
  • be a weight off your mind
  • be a weight off your shoulders