saddle someone with something

Related to word: saddle

片语动词

Definition

  1. C2

    to impose a responsibility or challenge on someone that is unwelcome, resulting in significant work or complications for them.

    迫使某人承擔;使某人肩負(重任或難題)

    • He was forced to take on the difficult project, and he felt like he was saddled with a heavy responsibility.

      他被迫接手了這個艱難的專案,覺得自己像是被強加了一個沉重的責任。

    • The company shifted all the troubles onto its employees during the economic crisis, saddling them with unnecessary pressure.

      公司在經濟危機期間將所有麻煩都轉嫁給員工,使他們承受了不必要的壓力。

    • Her family saddled her with the responsibility of caring for the elderly, making her feel burdened by that tough job.

      她的家人讓她承擔照顧老人的責任,使她感到被這份艱難的工作壓得喘不過氣。