die Entbindung
Translation
childbirth, delivery, release, discharge
Examples
Die Entbindung verlief ohne Komplikationen.
The delivery went without complications.
Er bat um die Entbindung von seiner Pflicht.
He asked for release from his duty.
Grammar Patterns
the release from sth. ((von et3)) die Entbindung He asked for release from his confidentiality obligation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geburt (birth); Befreiung (liberation), Freistellung (release)
Etymology
From 'ent-' (away, release) + 'binden' (to bind) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'un-binding'. This applies to childbirth (unbinding the child) and release from a duty (unbinding from an obligation).
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-binding' a baby from the mother, or 'un-binding' someone from a duty, to remember both meanings.