http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363328#c8
I confirm Tam's finding. Turning off deletion of mail messages on the server
after x days stopped the memory leak on my machine.
** Changed in: evolution (Ubuntu)
Status: Needs Info => Confirmed
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Memory leak in Evolution 2.8.1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/77122