saddled Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put a saddle on
   saddle.
   
   • saddle the horses
2. verb load or burden; encumber
   saddle.
   
   • he saddled me with that heavy responsibility
3. verb impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
   charge; burden; saddle.
   
   • He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend
4. adjective having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
   
   • saddled and spurred and ready to ride
5. adjective satellite subject to an imposed burden
   
   • left me saddled with the bill
   • found himself saddled with more responsibility than power

WordNet