charges
English meaning: Charges
Definition
The amount of money levied for a service.
Example
“There will be a charge of five dollars.”
Another example: “The bank applies extra charges if you go overdrawn.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A plural noun and verb. As a noun: fees/costs ('bank charges'), formal accusations in law ('criminal charges'), or responsibilities ('in my charge'). As a verb (3rd person): to demand payment, to accuse, or to rush forward.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'charger' ('to load'), from Late Latin 'carricare' ('to load a wagon'), from 'carrus' ('cart'), from the 13th century.
Related Words
- extortion
- bribery
- laundering
- manslaughter
- pleaded
- acquitted
- indictment
- plea
- conspiracy
- stemming
Common Collocations
- criminal charges
- bank charges
- drop the charges
- press charges
- face charges
- additional charges
Word Forms
charge (v); charges; charged; charging; charge (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- Script
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- Indo-European
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