ENGLISH
REFERENCE

in charge of sb/sth

idiom
Meaning

to be the person who is responsible for someone or something, or the person who has control over them.


Examples
SIMPLE

She is in charge of the office today.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager is in charge of training all the new staff members this month.

COMPLEX

After the director resigned, the board appointed a temporary committee to be in charge of the company's daily operations.

Last updated April 22, 2026