Take charge: meaning, definitions and examples
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take charge
[ teɪk tʃɑːdʒ ]
leadership
To take control and responsibility for something; to assume a position of authority or leadership.
Synonyms
assume control, lead, take command
Examples of usage
- He decided to take charge of the project and ensure its success.
- After the manager left, she had to take charge and make important decisions.
- The new CEO will take charge of the company next month.
responsibility
The act of assuming control or leadership; the responsibility for making decisions and directing others.
Synonyms
control, leadership, responsibility
Examples of usage
- She was given charge of the department after the previous manager retired.
- The team worked well under his charge and completed the project ahead of schedule.
- It was his charge to ensure the safety of all employees in the building.
Translations
Translations of the word "take charge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assumir o controle
🇮🇳 जिम्मेदारी लेना
🇩🇪 die Kontrolle übernehmen
🇮🇩 mengambil alih
🇺🇦 взяти на себе відповідальність
🇵🇱 przejąć kontrolę
🇯🇵 責任を取る (sekinin wo toru)
🇫🇷 prendre en charge
🇪🇸 tomar el control
🇹🇷 kontrolü ele almak
🇰🇷 책임을 지다 (chaegim-eul jida)
🇸🇦 تحمل المسؤولية
🇨🇿 převzít kontrolu
🇸🇰 prevziať kontrolu
🇨🇳 掌控 (zhǎngkòng)
🇸🇮 prevzeti nadzor
🇮🇸 taka við stjórn
🇰🇿 бақылауды қолға алу
🇬🇪 კონტროლის აღება
🇦🇿 nəzarəti ələ almaq
🇲🇽 tomar el control
Word origin
The phrase 'take charge' originated in the early 19th century and is derived from the combination of 'take' (to assume control) and 'charge' (responsibility, leadership). It emphasizes the idea of taking control and responsibility for a situation or task, often in a proactive and assertive manner.