charge with

1. Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners . [c. 1300]

2. Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance . [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, a Democrat and the Senate minority leader, is leading the charge with his worst favorability numbers among his home state residents in over 20 years — and with the highest disapproval ratings of any congressional leader, according a recent Pew survey.

From Los Angeles Times

Potter was dismissed on Saturday morning after only eight months in charge, with the club 19th in the table.

From BBC

This is an oversimplification of a byzantine and often mysterious system that often involves the personal preferences of network executives and, increasingly, algorithms, but essentially the viewers are in charge — with their eyeballs and, occasionally, their outrage.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier, Jofra Archer was replaced by Luke Wood in a late change, and the seamer removed Ryan Rickelton in the first over before captain Aiden Markram led the charge with 28 from 14 balls.

From BBC

The real challenge for the police and prosecutors is how many protesters do they need to charge with support of a banned terrorist organisation to send a message to the public.

From BBC

Related Words

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• brand 
• castigate 
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• criticize 
• decry 
• excoriate 
• prosecute 
• rebuke 
• revile 
• scold 
• threaten 
• vilify