saddle with
phrasal 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 withThe company is saddled with an enormous amount of debt.
She is saddled with a reputation for not being dependable.
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They are saddled with debt that exceeds their market value.
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Gabe Burke, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
The rhetorical straddles Adams used to win 2021’s crowded and complicated mayoral race are a big part of why he’s saddled with a record low 28% approval rating after two years on the job.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
Unlike the United States, which was saddled with the task of rebuilding Iraq, Tehran sought only to thwart Washington’s efforts.
—Karim Sadjadpour, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
But new research shows that would-be buyers are more likely to be saddled with expensive EV repair costs, which remain well above maintenance expenses for gas—otherwise known as ICE (internal combustion engine)—cars.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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Gabe Burke, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
The rhetorical straddles Adams used to win 2021’s crowded and complicated mayoral race are a big part of why he’s saddled with a record low 28% approval rating after two years on the job.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
Unlike the United States, which was saddled with the task of rebuilding Iraq, Tehran sought only to thwart Washington’s efforts.
—Karim Sadjadpour, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
But new research shows that would-be buyers are more likely to be saddled with expensive EV repair costs, which remain well above maintenance expenses for gas—otherwise known as ICE (internal combustion engine)—cars.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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“Saddle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddle%20with. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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