resaddle

/riˈsædəl/
verb
  1. To put a saddle on a horse or other animal again, especially after removing it.
    • They stopped to resaddle the mules because the straps had loosened.
    • After the break, the rider had to resaddle the horse before continuing the trail.
    • The cowboy taught the young girl how to resaddle her pony properly.
  2. To burden or encumber someone or something again with a responsibility or problem.
    • He didn't want to resaddle his team with the same old issues.
    • The new policy will resaddle small businesses with extra paperwork.
    • The court's decision could resaddle the city with debt from the old project.
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