“charge”

Definitions

• noun

  an impetuous rush toward someone or something

  Synonyms: accountability, accredit, accusal, accusation, accuse, accusing, achievement, action, activate, adjure, administration, admission

  • Example:“The wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary.”
  • Example:“The battle began with a cavalry charge.”

• noun

  (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

  Synonyms: complaint

  • Example:“He was arrested on a charge of larceny.”

• noun

  the price charged for some article or service

  • Example:“the admission charge”

• noun

  the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

  Synonyms: electric charge

  • Example:“The battery needed a fresh charge.”

• noun

  attention and management implying responsibility for safety

  Synonyms: care, tutelage, guardianship

  • Example:“He is in the care of a bodyguard.”

• noun

  a special assignment that is given to a person or group

  Synonyms: mission, commission

  • Example:“a confidential mission to London”
  • Example:“His charge was to deliver a message.”