Unfreight refers to the act of unloading cargo or removing freight from a ship. The term has several synonyms, including discharge, offload, and disembark. Other relevant options are transit, transfer, and carry. When discussing maritime law, unfreight can also be referred to as demurrage or detention. However, these terms also have specific legal definitions that may not apply to the act of unloading cargo. In general, unfreight is a term that denotes the removal of unloaded or excess weight from a vessel, and its synonyms can be used interchangeably to accurately convey this meaning.