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.

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Fernandez was also saddled with a lifetime of physical and neurological issues. —

Louisa Moller, CBS News, 28 May 2026 After rallying to win the following series against the Seattle Mariners, the Royals are now saddled with more questions regarding their 2026 campaign. —

Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 With the pace impressively controlled by young Italian domestique Davide Piganzoli, after Tim Rex pushed himself well over the limit in service earlier in the day, Vingegaard rose from his saddle with just under five kilometres left to look at Gall’s condition. —

Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 May 2026 In addition to extreme weather, consumers are being saddled with the consequences of a utility company spending spree. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for saddle with