charge with
Idioms-
Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners . [c. 1300]
-
Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mr. MacCarthy filed an unfair labor practice charge with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, alleging the union had failed to represent him fairly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"He knows he's got some work to do here as well, but fundamentally we're very happy with Joe in charge with Harry being able to assist him."
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The tech sector is leading the S&P 500’s earnings charge with first-quarter profit estimates rising more than any other sector.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
"It's senseless. It's a video you can never unwatch," Micah McCombs, special agent in charge with Homeland Security Investigations, said during a news conference on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
When they fought with mace or blunted longaxe, Ser Rolly’s greater size and strength would quickly overwhelm his charge; with swords the contests were more even.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
