lättning

Lättning is a Swedish term that broadly refers to the process of making something lighter or reducing its weight. This can apply to a variety of contexts, from physical objects to abstract concepts.

In a physical sense, lättning can involve removing unnecessary components, using lighter materials, or altering the design of an object to decrease its mass. For example, a manufacturer might employ lättning techniques to make a product more portable or fuel-efficient. This could involve using alloys instead of steel, hollowing out certain parts, or streamlining the overall form.

Beyond the physical, lättning can also describe the simplification or streamlining of processes, procedures, or even information. In a business context, lättning might mean reducing bureaucracy or eliminating redundant steps in an workflow. In a more figurative sense, it could refer to making a task or a responsibility easier to bear, thereby "lightening the load." The core idea remains the reduction of something that is perceived as heavy or burdensome.