early 14c., "to exempt, exonerate, release," from Old French deschargier (12c., Modern French décharger) "to unload, discharge," from Late Latin discarricare, from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + carricare "load" (see charge (v.)).
Meaning "to unload, to free from" is late 14c. Of weapons, from 1550s. The electrical sense is first attested 1748. Meaning "to fulfill, to perform one's duties" is from c. 1400. Related: Discharged; discharging.
discharge (n.)
late 14c., "relief from misfortune," see discharge (v.). Meaning "release from work or duty" is from early 15c.
例文
1. He was given a conditional discarge and ordered to pay compensation.
彼は条件付きで釈放され、賠償金の支払いを命じられた。
2. Discharge of raw sewage into the sea is unsanitary and unsafe.
未処理の汚水を海に放出するのは衛生的でも安全でもない。
3.They develop a fever and a watery discharge from their eyes.
彼らは熱を出し始め、目から水のようなものが分泌された。
4.In industry,a worker who is grossly insubordinate is threatened with discharge .