Meaning: This idiom means to be responsible for or to have control over something or someone.
Usage in Example Sentences:
- “She’s in charge of organizing the event this year.”
- “As the project manager, he’s in charge of overseeing the team’s progress.”
- “The teacher put me in charge of collecting homework assignments.”
Origin: The phrase “in charge of” comes from the military, where “charge” referred to responsibility or command over troops or a specific duty. Over time, it expanded to describe taking responsibility or control in non-military contexts.
