ALL meanings of put-upon
put-up·on
P p - adjective put-upon imposed upon; ill-used. 1
- adjective put-upon If you are put-upon, you are treated badly by someone who takes advantage of your willingness to help them. 0
- verb put-upon to presume on (a person's generosity, good nature, etc); take advantage of 0
- verb put-upon to impose hardship on; maltreat 0
- adjective put-upon treated badly, esp by somebody who takes advantage of one's willingness to help them, or by being asked to do an excessive amount of work 0
- noun put-upon to impose on; victimize 0