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

chịu trách nhiệm về hành động hoặc phúc lợi của ai đó

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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.