in charge of

idiom
UK: /ɪn tʃɑːdʒ ɒv/
US: /ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv/

  1. To have control or responsibility for someone or something.

    1. She is in charge of the project, so ask her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager is in charge of training new employees in the company policy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be the leader or person with the most authority.

    1. Who is in charge of this department now? [ ] [ ]
    2. The supervisor will be in charge of the team while the manager is on vacation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

leading in control of commanding
in charge of adjective

  1. Having control or responsibility.

    1. The assistant manager is in charge now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Make sure to leave your phone with someone in charge before you leave. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in charge of" in English means: To have control or responsibility for someone or something., To be the leader or person with the most authority..

The phonetic transcription of "in charge of" is /ɪn tʃɑːdʒ ɒv/ in British English and /ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in charge of": leading, in control of, commanding.

Example usage of "in charge of": "She is in charge of the project, so ask her. ". More examples on the page.