in charge of somebody
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Also seen as: in charge of something
Meaning · English
Responsible for someone's actions or well-being
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: having control over a person
Register: neutral
Examples
The teacher is in charge of the students on the field trip
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); 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 “in charge of somebody” mean?
Responsible for someone's actions or well-being Literally: having control over a person
Is “in charge of somebody” formal or informal?
in charge of somebody is generally neutral.