put upon

Example Sentences

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“She kind of has this expectation that’s put upon her already that ‘oh, she’s going to be like her sister,’” Gisele said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“And so to put upon yourself that every waking minute is oriented around your kids is not a way to live.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I want to emphasize the pressure that was put upon me as a new mom to take pain medication after I refused several times.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

“We may forget or feel put upon by our responsibilities but we remain whole inside with memories of freedom to express without consequence. We don’t become other people as we age.”

From Salon • May 27, 2024

And so, even with the Sicilian on his neck and the Princess around his shoulders and the Spaniard at his waist, Fezzik did not feel in the least bit put upon.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman