saddle
noun
a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
saddled
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past participleof saddle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof saddle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
saddlenouna seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
Example Sentences
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She was a teenage girl suddenly saddled with the fate of a country, tasked with making decisions well beyond her purview or experience.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Americans have found themselves saddled with ballooning debt, further blunting the impact of income growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It is against this backdrop that Moyes seeks to end Everton's 31-year search for success that has saddled them with an unwanted record.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In most countries, gas-powered luxury vehicles are saddled with huge upfront taxes and tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
He had the mule all saddled at the gate.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
