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put–upon
adjective put–up·on \ˈpu̇t-ə-ˌpȯn, -ˌpän\
: feeling that someone is taking advantage of you or treating you unfairly
Full Definition of PUT-UPON
: imposed upon : taken advantage of
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First Known Use of PUT-UPON
1866
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