This is the 4013th most frequent Chinese word.
免除
"To exempt" or "to relieve."
The word "免除" is used to indicate the act of waiving or exempting individuals from specified duties or obligations.
公司决定免除员工的额外会议义务。
The company decided to waive the employees' additional meeting obligations.
In this sentence, "免除" denotes alleviating or canceling a source of burden or responsibility.
这个政策有助于免除部分家庭的经济负担。
This policy helps relieve the financial burden of some families.
Here, "免除" applies to an achieved avoidance or waiver of a penalty or fine.