saddle
noun
a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
has saddled
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present perfectof saddle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Supreme Court established the right to an attorney in state court criminal proceedings, California has saddled its counties with the responsibility of providing lawyers to poor people accused of crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
In doing so, he has saddled the party with the risks of an untested candidate who has a messy life story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Hollub’s aggressive financial strategy has hurt Occidental because it has saddled Occidental with too much debt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2025
"That is the environment that I think has allowed workplace abuse to go unchecked for many decades. And it's also the environment that has saddled members of my union with unfair contracts," she told reporters.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
The chief has saddled Old Signal Corps on me.
From The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
