dump on somebody phrasal verb informal (see also dump)

1. dump something on somebody to unfairly give someone an unwanted job, duty, or problem to deal with:
Don’t just dump the extra work on me.

2. American English to treat someone badly

3. American English to criticize someone very strongly and often unfairly:
politicians dumping on their opponents

4. dump (something) on somebody to tell someone all your problems and worries:
We all dump our troubles on Mike.

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