SADDLE (2)

saddle (2). Saddle, v.t. to put on a saddle, load, burden

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Sad″dle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saddled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Saddling (?).] [[AS. sadelian.]] 1. 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. 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.