Background for charges

charges

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

The amount of money levied for a service.

Examples :

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

business finance economy service amount

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

A ground attack against a prepared enemy.

Examples :

"Pickett did not die leading his famous charge."

military war action

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

A forceful forward movement.

Examples :

"The football team made several powerful charges down the field during the game. "

action military sport

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

Examples :

"The police investigated the charges of theft against the store employee. "

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

An electric charge.

Examples :

"Static electricity can create small charges that make your hair stand up. "

energy physics science

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

The scope of someone's responsibility.

Examples :

"The teacher's charges included grading assignments and attending parent-teacher meetings. "

job business organization work

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

Someone or something entrusted to one's care, such as a child to a babysitter or a student to a teacher.

Examples :

"The child was a charge of the nanny."

family education person job

Illustration charges - Image 1

Illustration charges - Image 2

noun

A load or burden; cargo.

Examples :

"The ship had a charge of colonists and their belongings."

business economy

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

An instruction.

Examples :

"I gave him the charge to get the deal closed by the end of the month."

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.

Examples :

"The referee called three charges on the player for running into the defender who had already established their position. "

Illustration charges - Image 1

Illustration charges - Image 2

noun

A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a firearm cartridge.

Examples :

"The old hunter carefully measured out the charges of gunpowder for his antique rifle. "

weapon military technical amount

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

An image displayed on an escutcheon.

Examples :

"The family's coat of arms displayed intricate charges of lions and eagles. "

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack.

Examples :

"to bring a weapon to the charge"

military weapon position

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

A sort of plaster or ointment.

Examples :

"The old herbalist applied warm charges of clay and herbs to the sprained ankle. "

medicine substance

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

Weight; import; value.

Examples :

"Her words carried serious charges after the incident, affecting everyone involved. "

value business finance

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

A measure of thirty-six pigs of lead, each pig weighing about seventy pounds; a charre.

Examples :

"The old inventory records listed the amount of lead ingots in charges, estimating that each charge represented roughly thirty-six pigs. "

mass amount business

Illustration charges - Image 1

noun

An address given at a church service concluding a visitation.

Examples :

"After the bishop's visit to the church, the service concluded with his charges to the congregation, reminding them of their duties and encouraging them in their faith. "

religion theology service

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To assign a duty or responsibility to

Examples :

"The teacher charged each student with researching a different historical event. "

job work organization service business government military law

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To assign (a debit) to an account

Examples :

"The bank charges a small fee for each international transaction. "

finance business economy

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To pay on account, as by using a credit card

Examples :

"Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?"

finance business economy

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.)

Examples :

"The electrician charges $75 per hour for his work. "

business commerce economy finance

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

(possibly archaic) to sell at a given price.

Examples :

"to charge coal at $5 per unit"

business economy commerce

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.

Examples :

"The police charges him with theft for stealing the car. "

law guilt police

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To impute or ascribe

Examples :

"The teacher charges the student's success to hard work and dedication. "

Illustration charges - Image 1

Illustration charges - Image 2

verb

To call to account; to challenge

Examples :

"The teacher charges the student to explain why they didn't complete their homework. "

law action communication

Illustration charges - Image 1

Illustration charges - Image 2

verb

To place a burden or load on or in

Examples :

"The delivery worker charges the boxes onto the hand truck before bringing them inside. "

action business

Illustration charges - Image 1

Illustration charges - Image 2

verb

To load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials

Examples :

"Before using the fire extinguisher, you need to charge it with compressed air. "

technical machine utility energy

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

To move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback

Examples :

"Example sentence: "The soccer team charges down the field, trying to score a goal before the whistle blows." "

action military war

Illustration charges - Image 1

verb

(of a hunting dog) to lie on the belly and be still (A command given by a hunter to a dog)

Examples :

"The hunter told the dog to charges, and it lay still on its belly, waiting for the rabbit. "

animal sport action nature