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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Igor Tudor has left the club by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge, with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange tasked with appointing his replacement.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Luka Doncic led the charge with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds in just 29 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
The administration’s intention is to replace the across-the-board charge with a series of country-specific duties through a separate process under article 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
But through Burnley, Brighton, City and beyond, Maguire played for every single minute of the four-match winning streak Carrick started his spell in charge with.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
I saw Charles return for him, despite their quarrel; saw him lift the old man upon his back and charge with him into the foam.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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