0 to take from a person something that they are carrying, in a helpful or polite way: --
The pickpocket delicately relieved him of his wallet.
1 to remove someone from their job or position because they have done something wrong: --
2 to help someone by taking a problem or difficult task from them so that they no longer have to deal with it: --
3 to take away someone's job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: --