saddling

(verb) put a saddle on. Synonyms: saddle. Example: "Saddle the horses."

(verb) load or burden; encumber. Synonyms: saddle. Example: "He saddled me with that heavy responsibility."

(verb) impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to. Synonyms: charge, saddle, burden. Example: "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend."