saddle

²saddle

verb

sad·dledsad·dling\ˈsad-liŋ, ˈsa-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of SADDLE

transitive verb

1

: to put a saddle on

2

a : to place under a burden or encumbrance b : to place (an onerous responsibility) on a person or group

intransitive verb

: to mount a saddled horse

Examples of SADDLE

1. He saddled his horse and mounted it.
2. <to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case>

First Known Use of SADDLE

before 12th century

Related to SADDLE

Synonyms: burden, encumber, freight, lade, laden, lumber, load, weight

Antonyms: disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

Related Words: clog, clutter, fill, pack; heap, mound, pile, stack; press, weigh; strain, tax; overburden, overload, overtax, surcharge; hamper, handicap; afflict, oppress

Near Antonyms: alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve

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Rhymes with SADDLE

addle, paddle, raddle, straddle