saddle with
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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Director Orson Krennic Anybody in middle management can relate to this Imperial officer who's saddled with getting a big project up and running (in his case, the first Death Star), forced to deal with uncaring bosses and winds up having some rebellious types screw the whole thing up.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
His ability to read the game was certainly evident, especially as the contest drifted on, with players saddled with tired legs and minds.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Close is saddled with an overextended subplot as the film’s main human antagonist, who adds semi-stylish layers without much meaning.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
His ability to read the game was certainly evident, especially as the contest drifted on, with players saddled with tired legs and minds.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Close is saddled with an overextended subplot as the film’s main human antagonist, who adds semi-stylish layers without much meaning.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Saddle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddle%20with. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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