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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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan. —

Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for saddle with