as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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Recent Examples of saddled
But in adapting the namesake short story by Manuel Gonzales into a 10-hour season of television, creators Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner have saddled this core conflict with unnecessary and burdensome extensions.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge more than 40% and saddled business and consumers with higher costs.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Texas also got 11 points off the bench from senior forward Teya Sidberry while sophomore guard Jordan Lee scored 17 points despite behind saddled by foul troubles in the first half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Perhaps that’s fair, since these are the underwhelming expectations that starter Windows laptops and inexpensive Chromebooks have saddled consumers with over the course of many years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge and saddled business and consumers with unforeseen costs.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
What if the Browns never saddled Stefanski with Deshaun Watson’s contract?
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge more than 40% and saddled business and consumers with higher costs.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Texas also got 11 points off the bench from senior forward Teya Sidberry while sophomore guard Jordan Lee scored 17 points despite behind saddled by foul troubles in the first half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Perhaps that’s fair, since these are the underwhelming expectations that starter Windows laptops and inexpensive Chromebooks have saddled consumers with over the course of many years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge and saddled business and consumers with unforeseen costs.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
What if the Browns never saddled Stefanski with Deshaun Watson’s contract?
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddled
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With the bases loaded and nobody out, Freddy Fermin’s fly ball to left field drove in Bogaerts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tickets for Saturday will not be valid for the makeup doubleheader, but fans who already purchased tickets will receive a digital voucher loaded into their My Mets Tickets account, and will be accessible Sunday morning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Given the extreme amount of growth and change the state has experienced, our schools are burdened by an arbitrary cap set more than a quarter-century ago.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit Miami Housing for All has estimated the county needs around 90,000 additional affordable housing units to close the gap, and census data shows nearly 60% of renters in the Greater Miami area are rent burdened.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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During the day, McKinley Park is filled with activity, from dog walkers and joggers to families enjoying the outdoors.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Saddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddled. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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