Meaning
To burden or load someone down, stuck.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to horses; 'saddle with' meant load, slang by 1850s in a Dickens tale for burden. A 1860s 'Times' uses it for a chore dump.
Usage Examples
- They saddled him with extra work; poor guy.
- Saddled her with debt; tough break.
- Saddle me with that? No thanks!