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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Claudio Braga helped fire Hearts' title charge, with the tenacious Portuguese forward scoring 14 goals and providing three assists as his side fell just short on the final day.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
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
It was time to leave this shack and take charge, with a wand that would now do his full bidding.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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