stuck with
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- Forced to accept or deal with something undesirable: The phrase describes a situation where someone is left with an unwanted responsibility, obligation, or situation, often because they have no other choice or because it was passed to them by someone else.
Usage
The phrase "stuck with" is used to express that a person is burdened with something they do not want and typically cannot easily get rid of. It implies a lack of choice or an unfortunate outcome. - It is commonly used after a form of the verb "to be" (e.g., am, is, are, was, were). - The unwanted thing is usually introduced by "with" (e.g., stuck with the bill, stuck with the job).
Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- Everyone else left early, so I was stuck with cleaning the entire party.
- He bought a faulty car and now he's stuck with it.
- We got stuck with the worst seats in the theater.
Advanced Usage
- "to be/get stuck with someone": To be forced to spend time with or be responsible for an undesirable person.
- I got stuck with my annoying cousin for the whole afternoon.
- "to be stuck with a label/reputation": To be unable to escape a particular characterization.
- After that one mistake, he was stuck with the reputation of being unreliable.
Variants and Related Words
- Stuck (adjective): Unable to move or to change a situation.
- The door is stuck.
- I'm stuck on this difficult problem.
- Stick (someone) with (something) (phrasal verb): To burden someone with something.
- Don't stick me with the boring tasks again!
Synonyms
- Burdened with: Having to carry a heavy load or responsibility.
- Landed with: (Informal) To be given something, especially an unwanted task.
- Left holding the bag: (Idiomatic) Forced to take responsibility for a problem.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Stick by: To remain loyal to someone.
- She stuck by her friend during the crisis.
- Stick out: To endure something unpleasant.
- I had to stick out the boring lecture.
Related Idioms
- Stuck between a rock and a hard place: Faced with two equally difficult or unpleasant choices.
- If I pay the fine, I lose money, but if I fight it, I waste time. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
- Stuck in a rut: Trapped in a boring, unchanging routine.
- I need a new job; I feel stuck in a rut.
Adjective
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burdened with
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stuck with the tab
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