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charge someone with something

 

1. to place criminal charges against someone. The police charged Max with robbery.

2. to order someone to do a particular task. The president charged him with organizing the meeting. We charged her with locating new office space.

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charge with

1. Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners. [c. 1300]

2. Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance. [Mid-1500s]

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