"charge" | Definition and Related Words

charge

Noun

An impetuous rush toward someone or something (synset 100976848)
"the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

is a type of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

subtypes: countercharge - a retaliatory charge
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (synset 106573933)
"he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

referred to in: criminal law - the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

is a type of: pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

subtypes: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

is a part of: bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

same as: complaint
The price charged for some article or service (synset 113327892)
"the admission charge"

is a type of: cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
subtypes:
- carrying charge - charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan
- depreciation charge - an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property
- undercharge - a price that is too low
- overcharge - a price that is too high
- fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
- fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs - a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
- agio, agiotage, exchange premium, premium - a fee charged for exchanging currencies
- demurrage - a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
- installation charge - the charge for installing something
- porterage - the charge for carrying burdens by porters
- postage - the charge for mailing something
- poundage - a charge based on weight measured in pounds
- charge per unit, rate - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
- water-rate - rate per quarter for water from a public supply
- surcharge - an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
- service charge, service fee - a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
- stowage - the charge for stowing goods
- tankage - the charge for storing something in tanks
The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons (synset 111455142)
"the battery needed a fresh charge"

is a type of: electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
subtypes:
- electrostatic charge - the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
- positive charge - having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
- negative charge - having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
same as: electric charge
Attention and management implying responsibility for safety (synset 100831039)
"he is in the care of a bodyguard"

is a type of: protection - the activity of protecting someone or something
subtypes:
- due care, ordinary care, reasonable care - the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty
- foster care - supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
- great care - more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons
- providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
- slight care - such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
same as: care, guardianship, tutelage
A special assignment that is given to a person or group (synset 100732520)
"a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

is a type of: assignment, duty assignment - a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
subtypes:
- fool's errand - a fruitless mission
- mission impossible - an extremely dangerous or difficult mission
- martyr operation, sacrifice operation, suicide mission - killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
same as: commission, mission
A person committed to your care (synset 109929218)
"the teacher led her charges across the street"

is a type of: dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
Financial liabilities (such as a tax) (synset 113421971)
"the charges against the estate"

referred to in: revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

is a type of: liabilities - anything that is owed to someone else
subtypes:
- levy - a charge imposed and collected
- encumbrance, incumbrance - a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
- assessment - an amount determined as payable
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object (synset 109208509)
"Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"

referred to in: analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

is a type of: libidinal energy - (psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido

same as: cathexis
The swift release of a store of affective force (synset 107543858)
"they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

is a type of: excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

same as: bang, boot, flush, kick, rush, thrill
Request for payment of a debt (synset 107205601)
"they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

is a type of: asking, request - the verbal act of requesting

subtypes: presentment - a document that must be accepted and paid by another person

same as: billing
A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something (synset 107184131)
"the judge's charge to the jury"

is a type of: bid, bidding, command, dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

subtypes: misdirection - an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

same as: commission, direction
An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence (synset 106743529)
"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

is a type of: assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

subtypes: countercharge - a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser

same as: accusation
Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (synset 103012169)
is a type of: heraldry - emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
subtypes:
- roundel - (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle
- annulet - (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
- chevron - an inverted V-shaped charge
- fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys - (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
- ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
same as: armorial bearing, bearing, heraldic bearing
A quantity of explosive to be set off at one time (synset 103011879)
"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"

is a type of: explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
subtypes:
- shot - an explosive charge used in blasting
- undercharge - an insufficient charge
- rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent - an explosive charge that propels a rocket
same as: burster, bursting charge, explosive charge

Verb

To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle (synset 201124145)
"he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

is a type of: rush - attack suddenly

same as: bear down
Blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (synset 200845147)
"he charged the director with indifference"
subtypes:
- blame, fault - put or pin the blame on
- accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate - bring an accusation against; level a charge against
- asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully - charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- indict - accuse formally of a crime
same as: accuse
Demand payment (synset 202325354)
"Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

is a type of: account, calculate - keep an account of
subtypes:
- impose, levy - impose and collect
- tithe - exact a tithe from
- assess - charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
- undercharge - charge (someone) too little money
- surcharge - charge an extra fee, as for a special service
- invoice - send an bill to
same as: bill

verb group: charge - enter a certain amount as a charge
Move quickly and violently (synset 202059191)
"The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

is a type of: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it - move hurridly

subtypes: rip - move precipitously or violently

same as: buck, shoot, shoot down, tear

verb group: dart, dash, flash, scoot, scud, shoot - run or move very quickly or hastily
Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (synset 202481345)
"He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"
subtypes:
- assign, delegate, depute, designate - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
- depute, deputise, deputize - appoint as a substitute
- make, name, nominate - charge with a function; charge to be
- authorise, authorize, empower - give or delegate power or authority to
- accredit - provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
- create - invest with a new title, office, or rank
same as: appoint
File a formal charge against (synset 200871595)
"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

is a type of: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate - bring an accusation against; level a charge against

subtypes: impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office

same as: file, lodge
Make an accusatory claim (synset 200845638)
"The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"

is a type of: claim - assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
subtypes:
- tax - make a charge against or accuse
- complain - make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
Fill or load to capacity (synset 201491585)
"charge the wagon with hay"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- burden, burthen, weight, weight down - weight down with a load
- freight - load with goods for transportation
verb group: charge - saturate
Enter a certain amount as a charge (synset 202326026)
"he charged me $15"

is a type of: debit - enter as debit

verb group: bill, charge - demand payment
Cause to be admitted;
Of persons to an institution (synset 202353564)
"After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"

is a type of: transfer - move from one place to another

subtypes: hospitalise, hospitalize - admit into a hospital

same as: commit, institutionalise, institutionalize, send
Give over to another for care or safekeeping (synset 202352633)
"consign your baggage"

is a type of: commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust - confer a trust upon
subtypes:
- pledge - give as a guarantee
- hock, pawn, soak - leave as a guarantee in return for money
- check - hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
- check - consign for shipment on a vehicle
same as: consign
Pay with a credit card;
Pay with plastic money;
Postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt (synset 202322269)
"Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?"

is a type of: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Lie down on command, of hunting dogs (synset 201989438)
is a type of: lie, lie down - assume a reclining position
Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (synset 201766380)
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

is a type of: disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply
subtypes:
- hype up, psych up - get excited or stimulated
- bother - make nervous or agitated
- pother - make upset or troubled
- electrify - excite suddenly and intensely
same as: agitate, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
Place a heraldic bearing on (synset 201689855)
"charge all weapons, shields, and banners"

referred to in: art, artistic creation, artistic production - the creation of beautiful or significant things

is a type of: paint - make a painting
Provide (a device) with something necessary (synset 201492993)
"He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera"

is a type of: fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense

subtypes: recharge, reload - load anew

same as: load
Direct into a position for use (synset 201154680)
"point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"

is a type of: aim, direct, take, take aim, train - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

same as: level, point

verb group: point - be positionable in a specified manner
Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (synset 200752538)
"He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

is a type of: command, require - make someone do something
subtypes:
- overburden - burden with too much work or responsibility
- bear down - exert a force or cause a strain upon
- deluge, flood out, overwhelm - charge someone with too many tasks
- adjure - command solemnly
same as: burden, saddle
Instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence (synset 200752351)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: instruct - give instructions or directions for some task
Instruct or command with authority (synset 200752178)
"The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem"

is a type of: instruct - give instructions or directions for some task
Attribute responsibility to (synset 200729953)
"We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

is a type of: ascribe, assign, attribute, impute - attribute or credit to

same as: blame
Set or ask for a certain price (synset 200702283)
"How much do you charge for lunch?"; "This fellow charges $100 for a massage"

is a type of: determine, set - fix conclusively or authoritatively
Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on (synset 200519195)
"charge a conductor"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

verb group: charge - energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
Energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge (synset 200518927)
"I need to charge my car battery"

is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to

subtypes: recharge - charge anew

verb group: charge - cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
Saturate (synset 200499097)
"The room was charged with tension and anxiety"

is a type of: impregnate, saturate - infuse or fill completely

verb group: charge - fill or load to capacity

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