saddle with

saddle (one) with (someone or something)

To force one to deal with someone or something that proves to be a great burden. Why do you always saddle yourself with so much school work? Take fewer classes and enjoy yourself a little! The boss has saddled me with a new intern from the local college. The economic crash has saddled millions of people with debts they'll likely never pay off.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

saddle someone with someone or something

Fig. to burden someone with someone or something undesirable, annoying, or difficult to deal with. I apologize for saddling you with my young cousin all day. I didn't mean to saddle you with my problems.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

saddle with

v.
To load or burden someone or something; weigh down someone or something: My boss saddled me with a large amount of work. The recent college graduate was saddled with debt.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • saddle (one) with (someone or something)
  • saddle someone with
  • saddled with
  • let (someone or oneself) in for
  • let in for
  • let oneself in for
  • catch a Tartar
  • it (only/just) goes to show (you)
  • in the saddle
  • saddle up
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