Lift from phrase
To take or raise someone or something up from a lower position or area.
I lifted my daughter from the ground and put her on my shoulder so that she could see the parade over the crowd of people.
He lifted his laptop from the table and walked away.
To remove or reduce unpleasant feelings, strain, burden, stress, etc.
Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to lift a great deal of worriedness from her.
Meditation and reading are excellent for lifting nervous tension from your mind.
Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with
To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.
Relieve feelings of nausea; make one feel less sick or uncomfortable to his or her stomach
To stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time, such as smoking, taking drugs etc.
To rid someone of a source of tension or concern; to comfort or calm someone.
The verb "lift" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.