Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-charge

phrase
/ɪn ˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Definition
Having control or responsibility for something.
Examples
  • She is in-charge of the marketing department.
  • The teacher put him in-charge of organizing the school event.
  • When the manager is on vacation, John is in-charge of the team.
Meaning
The term ‘in-charge’ refers to a person or group that is responsible for overseeing a task or managing a situation, indicating a position of authority.
Synonyms
  • responsible
  • in control
  • supervisor
  • manager
  • overseer