adjective
in charge
in CHARJ
In charge (adjective) means having control of or responsibility for a group, situation or piece of work. Example: “Who is in charge while the manager is away?”
adjective
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Having control of or responsibility for a group, situation or piece of work.
"Who is in charge while the manager is away?"
"She has been in charge of the accounts for six years."
How to use in charge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing the person who is responsible and makes the decisions.
When to use it
Neutral; used equally in workplaces and everyday speech.
Memory tip
Note there is no article: say he is in charge, never he is in the charge, unless you mean he is being supervised.
Easily confused with
in the charge of
on charge
in control
Common pairings
put someone in charge
in charge of the project
take charge
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Synonyms
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subordinate
under supervision
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Rhymes for in charge
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What is the difference between in charge of and in the charge of?
In charge of means you have the responsibility, as in the nurse in charge of the ward. In the charge of reverses it: it means you are the one being looked after, as in the children were in the charge of a teacher.
Is it in charge of or in charge for?
Always in charge of. In charge for is not standard English.
Can you say in charge without saying of what?
Yes. Who's in charge here? and He's the one in charge are both natural when the context makes the area of responsibility obvious.
What is the meaning of in charge?
"in charge" (adjective) means having control of or responsibility for a group, situation or piece of work.
