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charge

verbid 83·updated Jun 3, 2026
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assign responsibility or a specific task to someone or something

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
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pasttense
charged
presentparticiple
charging
thirdpersonsingular
charges
pastparticiple
charged

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary25 sensesview framework →
§1
to saturate
§2
to energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
§3
to cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
§4
to set or ask for a certain price
§5
to attribute responsibility to
§6
to instruct or command with authority
§7
to instruct a jury about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
§8
to impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
§9
to blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
§10
to make an accusatory claim
§11
to file a formal charge against
§12
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
§13
to direct into a position for use
§14
to fill or load to capacity
§15
to provide a device with something necessary
§16
to place a heraldic bearing on
§17
to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
§18
to lie down on command, of hunting dogs
§19
to move quickly and violently
§20
to pay with a credit card
§21
to demand payment
§22
to enter a certain amount as a charge
§23
to give over to another for care or safekeeping
§24
to cause to be admitted
§25
to assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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