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
As a result, many resort to Medi-Cal, saddling the state with the healthcare costs instead of employers.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That will bring a sweeping reprieve for the nation’s 700,000 stripper wells, boosting Hildebrand’s profits while saddling society as a whole with the climate fallout.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
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Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.
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Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Gas prices also remain elevated, saddling businesses and consumers with higher costs.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran, now in its third week, is causing oil prices to soar, saddling airlines with some of the highest fuel costs in years.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Through no fault of Newton’s, Faith functions less as a second protagonist than a prop to give Grace more emotional investment in the proceedings by saddling her with guilt over their estrangement or opportunities to nobly sacrifice herself.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Stick Cowan with Auston Matthews to see if there’s a possible fit there rather than saddling the captain with Max Domi again and again.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That will bring a sweeping reprieve for the nation’s 700,000 stripper wells, boosting Hildebrand’s profits while saddling society as a whole with the climate fallout.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.
—
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Gas prices also remain elevated, saddling businesses and consumers with higher costs.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran, now in its third week, is causing oil prices to soar, saddling airlines with some of the highest fuel costs in years.
—
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Through no fault of Newton’s, Faith functions less as a second protagonist than a prop to give Grace more emotional investment in the proceedings by saddling her with guilt over their estrangement or opportunities to nobly sacrifice herself.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Stick Cowan with Auston Matthews to see if there’s a possible fit there rather than saddling the captain with Max Domi again and again.
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddling
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Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
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How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
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Simultaneously, electricity prices continue to outpace inflation, burdening families across the country.
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Now, in a June 18 letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division accused the league of potentially burdening the religious rights of the Giants players.
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Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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