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put-upon

/ˈpʊt.ə.pɒn/

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adjective

C1formalbritish/ˈpʊt.ə.pɒn/

Describes a person who is treated unfairly by others, especially by being given too much work or responsibility.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает человека, с которым несправедливо обращаются другие, особенно перегружая работой или ответственностью.
  1. Taken advantage of B2 informal

    Describes a person who is frequently exploited or treated unfairly by others, often because they are too accommodating.

    • She always feels put-upon when her colleagues ask her to stay late.
    • He's a kind man, but he often ends up feeling put-upon by his friends.
    • The put-upon assistant finally asked for a raise.

    🇷🇺Эксплуатируемый

    Synonyms: abusedexploitedmistreatedoverburdenedused

  • more put-upon comparative form
  • most put-upon superlative form