to make a difficult or upsetting situation easier to deal with.
Anyway, we'll be getting a temp in next month to do some of this work so that should lighten your load.
lighten the load
To help make something less difficult, upsetting, or overwhelming for one. Thankfully my wife's family will be there when we move to help lighten the load a bit.I'm so sorry for your loss, Jen. If there's anything we can do to lighten the load, please don't hesitate to ask.