Charge
/tʃɑːrdʒ/noun
To impose a duty, responsibility, or cost upon someone or something.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'charge' was also used in the context of magical rituals where one would 'charge' an object with power or intention.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kerd-
“to be strong, to make strong, to exert power.”
Latin
Latin
carricare
“to load, to burden.”
Old French
Old French
charger
“to load, to impose.”
13th Century
Middle English
chargen
“to load, to lay upon.”
Modern English
English
charge
“to demand payment or impose responsibility.”