saddled

Example Sentences

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The refund rule had saddled the U.N. with mounting obligations: the U.S. was owed refunds on money it never paid while China paid so late some years its money couldn’t be spent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Housing is having a much smaller impact than it ever has done, but we're still saddled with these rules."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The company has been a laggard for much of the past decade due to poorly timed acquisitions that saddled it with debt.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

His horse standing sleepily near the fence came to his whistle and stood drowsing while he saddled up.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck