saddle · noun C /ˈsæd.əl/
saddle
C2 a leather seat that you put on a horse so that you can ride it
Dictionary example:
Can you help me fasten the saddle?
Learner example:
I didn't like to use a saddle, I just put a sheep skin on the back of my horse and jumped on it. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
saddle · verb /ˈsæd.əl/
saddle
C2 T to put a saddle on a horse
Dictionary example:
We saddled our horses and rode off.
Learner example:
I had to climb to my father's shoulders to see the horses, and then realized that they hadn't been saddled. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
saddle sb with sth
C2 to give someone a job or problem which will cause them a lot of work or difficulty
Dictionary example:
We're saddled with a lot of debt.
Learner example:
People go on shopping sprees and are then saddled with huge credit card bills. (International English Language Testing System; C2; Marathi)
