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"lumbered with" is an idiomatic expression that is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used when talking about a difficult task or unwanted responsibility that someone has to deal with. For example, "I was lumbered with the responsibility of organizing the staff party."
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"I got lumbered with that one".
And Baker, you're lumbered with significance.
Other people are lumbered with one leadership, we are lumbered with two.
Sydney is still lumbered with antiquated restrictions on drinking.
Their owners will be lumbered with "stranded costs".
One mess after the other.... Look what I'm lumbered with.
Mr Blair may just be lumbered with him.
They think they are lumbered with another generation's mistakes".
Exit costs mean some investors are still lumbered with a policy offering returns barely above cash.
Our great-great grandchildren could have been lumbered with eight surnames".
One student protester said, "We are already lumbered with so much debt.
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