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in charge

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈtʃɑrdʒ/ · UK /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/

in charge means: Responsible for organizing, leading, or looking after someone or something.

phrase

RESPONSIBLEB1

Responsible for organizing, leading, or looking after someone or something.

  • Who is in charge here?
  • They put me in charge of the children.
  • She was in charge of organizing the concert.

How to use it: be in charge of someone/something (She is in charge of the kitchen.); be in charge of doing something (He is in charge of booking the tickets.)

Similar words: responsible, in command

Common phrases: in charge of something, leave someone in charge

IN CONTROLB1

Able to give orders or decide what happens.

  • She likes being in charge.
  • This app puts you in charge of your privacy settings.
  • He made it clear that he was in charge.

How to use it: be in charge of something (You are in charge of your own decisions.)

Similar words: in control, in command

Common phrases: be in charge, put someone in charge, in charge of something

preposition

RESPONSIBLEB1

Responsible for something and able to tell people what to do about it.

  • Anna is in charge of the shop.
  • Who was in charge of checking the tickets?
  • They put him in charge of a team of ten people.

How to use it: in charge of someone/something (Who is in charge of the food for the party?); in charge of doing something (I am in charge of training new staff.)

Similar words: responsible for, in control of

Common phrases: in charge of something, in charge of someone

Questions about in charge

What does in charge mean?

Responsible for organizing, leading, or looking after someone or something.

What is in charge in other languages?

Türkçe: sorumlu · Español: a cargo · Français: responsable · Deutsch: verantwortlich · Italiano: responsabile · 日本語: 担当している

How do you pronounce in charge?

In American English /ɪn ˈtʃɑrdʒ/; in British English /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/.

How do you use in charge in a sentence?

Who is in charge here? They put me in charge of the children.

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