saddling
sad-dling
verb
The action of placing a saddle onto an animal's back, typically a horse.
"She was saddling the pony for the ride."
verb
The act of burdening someone with an unwelcome responsibility, task, or debt.
"They were saddling him with extra work."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: burden, charge, saddle, bicycle seat, saddleback