as in loading
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 saddling
Increasingly, the initiative has been seen as luring in low income countries with promises of lofty investment, but saddling them with unsustainable debts.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
His strategy could bankrupt or diminish the fund, some legal scholars and public health leaders say, saddling pharmaceutical companies with liability risks and costs that would compel them to stop making vaccines altogether.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The tort reform package enacted in Georgia this spring also addresses liability issues that were saddling employers with significant litigation costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The plan simplifies the loan repayment system to help troubled borrowers repay loans without saddling taxpayers with the burden of paying back the loans of wealthy borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
His style has sent ripples through the tabletop community, dubbed ‘The Mercer Effect,’ saddling at-home DMs with the daunting task of living up to the expectations of players weaned on Critical Role storytelling.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
His strategy could bankrupt or diminish the fund, some legal scholars and public health leaders say, saddling pharmaceutical companies with liability risks and costs that would compel them to stop making vaccines altogether.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The tort reform package enacted in Georgia this spring also addresses liability issues that were saddling employers with significant litigation costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The plan simplifies the loan repayment system to help troubled borrowers repay loans without saddling taxpayers with the burden of paying back the loans of wealthy borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
His style has sent ripples through the tabletop community, dubbed ‘The Mercer Effect,’ saddling at-home DMs with the daunting task of living up to the expectations of players weaned on Critical Role storytelling.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddling
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Instead of segregating different regions behind loading screens as with previous games, now your environment is a single seamless setting that feels more connected than ever.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Xavier Edwards and Agustin Ramirez on, Otto Lopez reached on a fielder’s choice, loading the bases with two out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Locking up necessities has backfired in almost every way, annoying customers and burdening employees, yet Cornell stood by the decision and claimed on an earnings call that customers were actually grateful for the inconvenience.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Green’s express goal is to avoid burdening users with ads.—
Esme Fox,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2025
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Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Saddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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