be charged with something
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Meaning · English
be officially accused of a crime
Literally: have a cost or expense imposed
Register: neutral
Examples
He was charged with theft and faced trial.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “be charged with something” mean?
be officially accused of a crime Literally: have a cost or expense imposed
Is “be charged with something” formal or informal?
be charged with something is generally neutral.