What is the meaning of saddled?

verb

  • Put a saddle on.
    • usage: "saddle the horses"
  • Load or burden; encumber.
    • usage: "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
  • Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to.
    • usage: "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

adjective

  • Having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal.
    • usage: "saddled and spurred and ready to ride"
  • Subject to an imposed burden.
    • usage: "left me saddled with the bill"; "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power"
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