🇬🇧 Charge meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Charge” is a noun that means a person, animal, or thing you are responsible for. If someone puts you in charge, it means you have to watch, protect, and care for that thing or person. For example, a teacher has a class as her charge, and a pet sitter has the pets as their charges. When something is your charge, it’s your job to look after it and make sure everything is okay.

The chef on TV said, “You are in charge of your kitchen,” while I burned instant noodles.

I was in charge of the class pet turtle, who moved exactly as fast as my desire to do homework.

I was put in charge of the class plants, and now they’re all leaning toward the window like they’re trying to escape me.

The babysitter said I was in charge of picking the movie, so I chose the longest one to delay bedtime scientifically.

Our teacher said, “You are each in charge of your own brain,” which is terrifying, because mine sometimes forgets why it walked into a room.

A girl waited at the door with a small cat on her lap. Her mother kissed her and said, "You are in charge." The cat was now her charge. Her little brother, another charge, tugged her sleeve. She lifted each charge, smiling. The neighbor looked in, saw both charges safe, and waved. The girl laughed, proud to be in charge.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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