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    put upon
    /ˈpʊt əpɒn/

    adjective

    • 1. taken advantage of as a result of one's good nature; expected or asked to do too much: "I've encouraged her to say no if she really feels put upon"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUT UPON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PUT UPON definition: 1. having to do more than is fair in order to allow other people to get what they want in a…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUT UPON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PUT UPON meaning: 1. having to do more than is fair in order to allow other people to get what they want in a…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUT-UPON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are put-upon, you are treated badly by someone who takes advantage of your willingness to help them. [ informal ] Volunteers from all walks of life are feeling put upon.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › put-uponPut-upon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 1, 2024 · The meaning of PUT-UPON is imposed upon : taken advantage of. How to use put-upon in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishput-upon adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of put-upon adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Find 97 different ways to say PUT UPON, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  8. www.wordreference.com › definition › put uponput upon - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to assign; to place (something) in connection with something else in the mind:[ ~ + object] to put the blame on others. to estimate:[ ~ + object + at + object] I'd put the distance at about fifty miles. to bet or wager:[ ~ + object + on + object] He put half a million dollars on the horse to win.