saddled

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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

At the same time, the company loaded up on debt to pay for infrastructure upgrades that saddled it with interest payments and forced it to sell assets.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Amid the rush to give out passes to the Clean Air Act, communities already saddled with air pollution find themselves affected once more.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

There has been some backlash too, after it emerged Australian taxpayers may be saddled with some of the security costs for their public events.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I remember his standing in front of the cabin with his horse saddled, his gun in his scabbard, and his bedroll tied on back of the cantle.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson