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Definition of put-upon adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

put-upon

adjective
 
/ˈpʊt əpɒn/
 
/ˈpʊt əpɑːn/
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  1. treated in an unfair way by somebody because they take advantage of the fact that you are kind or willing to do things
    • his put-upon colleagues
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