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
High interest rates, meanwhile, have saddled credit card borrowers, while subprime loans have surged and a record number of Americans have fallen behind on auto payments.
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
That saddled the combined company with an untenable $50 billion in debt even as cable networks cratered and viewers flocked to streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Newsom said in September that Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles amounted to costly political theater that saddled taxpayers with a nearly $120-million bill.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
That second-half image — Peterson saddled on a folding chair, a trainer massaging his leg, assistant coach Jeremy Case pacing the sideline presumably to gather some updates — provided a reminder that in a moment’s notice, this Kansas team will need to be more than Darryn Peterson.
—Sam McDowell December 7, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
In various shadows of the things that have been, Chris Hoch plays young Ebenezer’s father as an abusive drunk, a schemer who saddled the family with debt.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
But he was never saddled by his looks.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The Warriors saddled an ailing Curry with an even heavier load in the second half once Jimmy Butler was ruled out with a lower back injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
But the terms of these transactions have saddled many borrowers with unsustainable debts that are confoundingly difficult to restructure.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
That saddled the combined company with an untenable $50 billion in debt even as cable networks cratered and viewers flocked to streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Newsom said in September that Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles amounted to costly political theater that saddled taxpayers with a nearly $120-million bill.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
That second-half image — Peterson saddled on a folding chair, a trainer massaging his leg, assistant coach Jeremy Case pacing the sideline presumably to gather some updates — provided a reminder that in a moment’s notice, this Kansas team will need to be more than Darryn Peterson.
—Sam McDowell December 7, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
In various shadows of the things that have been, Chris Hoch plays young Ebenezer’s father as an abusive drunk, a schemer who saddled the family with debt.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
But he was never saddled by his looks.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The Warriors saddled an ailing Curry with an even heavier load in the second half once Jimmy Butler was ruled out with a lower back injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
But the terms of these transactions have saddled many borrowers with unsustainable debts that are confoundingly difficult to restructure.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddled
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Nine days after Butler’s injury, Curry finished his postgame workouts following a win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, loaded a takeout plate of food to eat on the Warriors’ bus and prepared for the flight home from an emotionally draining four-game road trip.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The five of them pushed the furniture out of the living room, loaded in their gear, and settled in for a week of living together while Walla recorded their songs to tape.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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In games against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, Arsenal have looked like a team burdened with expectation.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Utilities are burdened with excessive documentation requirements that divert resources away from effective security measures.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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About 200 workers filled the sidewalk, the air thrumming with music, cowbells and drivers honking their horns in solidarity.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Saddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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