English · Daily Life
in charge of
/ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv/
[/ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv/]
responsible for
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Having control of or responsibility for someone or something.
Example
She is in charge of the whole project.
She is in charge of the whole project.
Etymology
From 'charge' meaning responsibility or duty, with 'in of'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in work and organisational contexts.