Pronunciation: /pʊt əˈpɒn/
verb to impose or force something on someone, to take advantage of someone
A1 She felt put upon by her demanding boss.
A2 The children were put upon to clean up their room before bedtime.
B1 The employees were put upon to work overtime during the busy season.
B2 She was feeling put upon by all the responsibilities she had taken on.
C1 The manager was put upon to make a difficult decision regarding layoffs.
C2 Despite feeling put upon, she handled the situation with grace and professionalism.
preposition used to indicate the action of imposing or forcing something on someone
A1 She felt put upon by her boss when he asked her to work late.
A2 The children were put upon by their parents to clean their rooms.
B1 I don't want to feel put upon by always having to do the dishes.
B2 The employees were put upon by the constant demands of their supervisor.
C1 She refused to be put upon any longer and stood up for herself.
C2 The manager was tired of being put upon by his superiors and decided to resign.
formal The employee felt put upon by the unreasonable demands of their boss.
informal I hate feeling put upon by my siblings whenever they ask for favors.
slang She always feels put upon by her nosy neighbors.
figurative The weight of the world seemed to be put upon his shoulders.
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