put-upon
adjective
imposed upon; ill-used.
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put-upon
American
[poot-uh-pon, -pawn]
/ ˈpʊt əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn /
adjective
put upon
British
verb
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to presume on (a person's generosity, good nature, etc); take advantage of
he's always being put upon
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to impose hardship on; maltreat
Etymology
Origin of put-upon
First recorded in 1915–20
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