in charge of sb/sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. to be the person who is responsible for someone or something, or the person who has control over them.
prep. phr.. occupying a position of authority or responsibility over a person, group, or task; functioning as the primary supervisor or manager.
Who is in charge of this project?
She was put in charge of the marketing department after the previous manager retired.
The lieutenant remained in charge of the local garrison while the commanding officer coordinated the logistics of the broader regional offensive.
often follows the verb 'to be' or 'to put someone'.
contrast with 'responsible for', which can mean 'caused something' (e.g., 'he was responsible for the accident'), whereas 'in charge of' always implies a role of authority.
He is in the charge of the team.He is in charge of the team.do not use 'the' before 'charge' in this specific phrase; 'in the charge of' means being cared for by someone else.