charge with
Idioms-
Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners . [c. 1300]
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Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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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 said 'you can sort it all out and take charge with money because I'm rubbish with it,'" she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 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
The rising market price for aluminum has driven up buyers’ costs for the metal and in turn the delivery charge with the tariff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Jesse had taken charge, with Eric happy to abide by his decisions.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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