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saddle

2 verb
     
Related topics: Horses
saddle2 [transitive]
DSH to put a saddle on a horse

saddle up

phrasal verb
DSH to put a saddle on a horse
saddle something ↔ up
He was in the stable, saddling up his horse.

saddle somebody with something

phrasal verb
to make someone have a job or problem that is difficult or boring and that they do not want:
I've been saddled with organizing the whole party!
Many farms were saddled with debts.
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