saddling

verb

Definition of saddlingnext
present participle of saddle
as in loading
to place a weight or burden on to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case

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  1. loading
  2. burdening
  3. filling
Verb
  • Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
    Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of loading
Verb
  • Confession might ease your mind but at the expense of burdening another.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Babin is chair of the space and aeronautics subcommittee and has conducted CHIPS and Science Act oversight hearings where he's warned against burdening local governments and industry partners with cumbersome regulations and paperwork.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of burdening
Verb
  • Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The collision triggered a global catastrophe, filling the atmosphere with dust and blocking sunlight, which disrupted photosynthesis and killed plants.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of filling
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