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saddle with

phrasal verb

Definition of saddle 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.

Word by Word Definitions

saddle play

  1. : a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (such as a horse)

  2. : a part of a driving harness comparable to a saddle that is used to keep the breeching in place

  3. : a seat to be straddled by the rider of a vehicle (such as a bicycle)

  1. : to put a saddle on

  2. : to place under a burden or encumbrance

  3. : to place (an onerous responsibility) on a person or group

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