charge

/tʃˈɑːdʒ/

/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

[noun] [verb]

Charge

[NOUN]

the sum of money that needs to be payed for a thing or service

an impetuous rush toward someone or something

an accusation against a person who is on trial

synonyms : complaint

the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field

synonyms : electric charge

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

synonyms : care

guardianship

tutelage

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

synonyms : commission

mission

a person committed to your care

a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

synonyms : burster

bursting charge

explosive charge

heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

synonyms : armorial bearing

bearing

heraldic bearing

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

synonyms : commission

direction

request for payment of a debt

synonyms : billing

an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

synonyms : accusation

the swift release of a store of affective force

synonyms : bang

(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

synonyms : cathexis

financial liabilities (such as a tax)

to charge

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

synonyms : bill

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

synonyms : bear down

to officially accuse someone of an offense

synonyms : accuse

to formally accuse someone of committing a crime, in a court of law

to store energy in or fill an electronic device with energy

antonyms : discharge

move quickly and violently

synonyms : buck

shoot

shoot down

tear

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

synonyms : appoint

file a formal charge against

synonyms : file

lodge

make an accusatory claim

enter a certain amount as a charge

energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge

cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on

poker in which a player's losses are paid by removing an article of clothing

saturate

attribute responsibility to

synonyms : blame

set or ask for a certain price

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

synonyms : burden

saddle

instruct or command with authority

direct into a position for use

synonyms : level

point

provide (a device) with something necessary

synonyms : load

place a heraldic bearing on

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

synonyms : agitate

antonyms : calm

lie down on command, of hunting dogs

pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt

antonyms : pay cash

give over to another for care or safekeeping

synonyms : consign

cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

synonyms : commit

institutionalise

institutionalize

send

Examples

1. To bring charges/legal action/proceedings against somebody.

2. Our utility bill includes charges for waste disposal along with water and electricity.

3. My bank charges a fee if I use a different bank's ATM with my debit card.

4. The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare, feeling like a highway robbery for a short ride.

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