phrasal verb / idiomatic phrase · formal
take charge of
UK/teɪk tʃɑːdʒ əv/US/teɪk tʃɑrdʒ əv/TAKE CHARGE of
to assume responsibility for or control of something
Examples
“She was asked to take charge of the new project team.”
“Who will take charge of organising the event?”
“After the manager left, John took charge of the branch temporarily.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given her experience, she was the natural choice to take charge of the international expansion strategy.”
Collocations
- take charge of a project
- take charge of the team
Word family
Common mistakes
She took charge the team→She took charge of the team
I take charge this project→I took charge of this project
Say it for a higher band
5manage→6be in charge of→7+take charge of
Synonyms
be in charge of
assume responsibility for
Easily confused
take over
“When the manager resigned, the deputy took over immediately.”
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