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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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Collins also invokes Dick Gregory’s late-in-life argument that Black entertainers were burdened by liberation expectations that white male entertainers never had to carry.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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The FanDuel regional networks ultimately were doomed by financial problems that have burdened their parent company, Main Street Sports.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tears, heartbreak and an overwhelming sense of loss filled Brooklyn Monday night at the funeral for 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a stray-bullet shooting.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bag, usually a canvas tote, is filled with screen-free activities to keep you away from your phone.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Saddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddled. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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