a load was taken off his mind
 

* 1.a burden was lifted from him

English Related Words* a bit off

* a chip off the old block

* a few bricks short of a full load

* a fool and his money are soon parted

* a good distance off

* a little hair off the dog

* a little off

* a long way off

* a month mind

* a new leaf was turned over

* a peacock in his pride

* a piece of my mind

* a shadow of his former self

* a sound mind in a healthy body

* a state of emergency was proclaimed