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saddle

Definition

  • noun: a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
  • noun: a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (as a horse)
  • verb: to put a saddle on (a horse)
  • verb: to put a saddle on
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: col, load, encumber

Examples

  • She 'is saddled' [='burdened'] 'with' a reputation for not being dependable.

  • My boss 'saddled' me 'with' the task of organizing the conference.

  • His actions have 'saddled' the company 'with' too much debt.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Is that the courtroom? - Yeah. I can't see anything. You all lift me up so I can see what's goin' on. All right. Make a saddle. Not much is happenin'. Thejudge looks like he's asleep. I see your daddy and a coloured man. The coloured man-- (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird