saddle with
phrasal 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 withThe company is saddled with an enormous amount of debt.
She is saddled with a reputation for not being dependable.
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The team’s other option, right-hander Chase Petty, who was called up Saturday, was saddled with the loss after pitching in the 11th inning of Saturday’s 6-5 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025
What is the effect of being saddled with that label?
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 June 2025
But the Washington Square Park site would not be saddled with the same negatives as that ballot measure, if voters are once again asked to approve public financing.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Furthermore, many don't want to be saddled with exorbitant debts, and see trade schools and community college as better options.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025
What is the effect of being saddled with that label?
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 June 2025
But the Washington Square Park site would not be saddled with the same negatives as that ballot measure, if voters are once again asked to approve public financing.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Furthermore, many don't want to be saddled with exorbitant debts, and see trade schools and community college as better options.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for saddle with
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“Saddle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddle%20with. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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