'V n with n' - Construction 12

Name: the saddle someone with something construction
Description: A person gives someone something that is undesirable, or gives them too much of something.
Verbs: deluge, dope, infect, inundate, land, leave, lumber, ply, saddle, dose up, fob off, load down, palm off
Example: She resents her boss saddling her with greater responsibilities... (enTenTen20)
Membership: transfer 'with'; action; literal; possession
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