saddle with

verb

saddled with; saddling with; saddles with

: to cause (someone or something) to have (a problem, burden, responsibility, etc.)

His actions have saddled the company with too much debt.

My boss saddled me with the task of organizing the conference.

—often used as (be) saddled with

The company is saddled with an enormous amount of debt.

She is saddled with a reputation for not being dependable.

Examples of saddle with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Therapists operate in an environment of intense time pressures while saddled with incomplete information. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Her nuanced portrayal has given neurodivergent viewers a rare chance to see their own experiences authentically reflected onscreen, while bringing greater visibility and understanding to a community long saddled with Hollywood stereotypes. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

And that's critical for borrowers saddled with high-rate debt, as most forgiveness plans take 24 to 48 months to complete, approximately. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Bedard also deserves extra credit for being saddled with some of the worst linemates of any 1C in the NHL — André Burakovsky and Ryan Greene were his most common wingers last season. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026