put upon

He inhabits a space populated by right-wing windbags who have convinced each other, through endless repetition, that they are the most put-upon people in history.

Scott wrote in The Times, “you are likely to leave this one feeling as grouchy and put-upon as the title character.”

Firstborn daughters are having a moment in the spotlight, at least online, with memes and think pieces offering a sense of gratification to responsible, put-upon big sisters everywhere.

“There’s a put-upon quality to Con, where he plays Izzy as the ultimate frustrated middle manager.”

Waters’ muse Divine, the drag performer who was transfixing on screen whether playing a criminal vixen or a put-upon suburban mom, passed away in 1988.