Synonyms for charge

noun (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

noun the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

noun attention and management implying responsibility for safety

noun a special assignment that is given to a person or group

noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

noun the swift release of a store of affective force

noun request for payment of a debt

noun a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

noun an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

noun heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

noun a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

verb to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

verb blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

verb demand payment

verb move quickly and violently

verb assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

verb file a formal charge against

verb fill or load to capacity

verb cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

verb give over to another for care or safekeeping

verb pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt

verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

verb provide (a device) with something necessary

verb direct into a position for use

verb impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

verb attribute responsibility to