Saddle \Sad"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saddled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Saddling.]
[AS. sadelian.]
1. To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.
``saddle my horse.'' --Shak.
Abraham rose up early, . . . and saddled his ass.
--Gen. xxii.
3.
2. Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to
encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges
and highways.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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