saddle

[sad-l] / ˈsæd l /

NOUN

seat on horse

Synonyms

STRONG

howdah packsaddle pillion seat

Example Sentences

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The concern is that these could deplete Oracle’s free cash flow and saddle the company with debt.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I was left more determined than ever to get back in the saddle and go again.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Discovery would saddle either company with more than $60 billion in debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Liu told AFP in 2016 he got into cycling seriously at the age of 73 after years out of the saddle.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Taran and Eilonwy were flung from the saddle.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander