French word

charge

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaʁʒ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounburden

Example

Cette charge est trop lourde pour moi.

This burden is too heavy for me.

Illustration for charge (burden)

More examples

Sa charge de travail a augmenté ce mois-ci.

His workload has increased this month.

Core concept

A burden that can be carried by a person or assigned to a payment.

Common phrases

  • charge de travail

    workload

  • charge fixe

    fixed cost

Similar words

fardeau: A heavy burden caused by difficult responsibilities or circumstances.
poids: The measurable heaviness of a physical object.
coût: The amount of money required to obtain a product or service.
frais: An extra fee paid for a procedure or service.

Definition in French

Ce que l'on doit porter ou payer : poids, responsabilité ou coût exigé pour un service.

Word origin

The senses of charge extend from Old French charger, "to load," whose history leads to Late Latin carricare and ultimately to Latin carrus, "wagon."

Usage tips

  • The expression être à la charge de means being financially supported by or being the responsibility of someone, and it requires de before that person or group.

Other meanings

  • expensenoun
  • feenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • surchargesurchargenoun
  • chargeablebillableadjective

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