charges

char-ges · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Prices asked for goods or services; fees.

  2. 2.

    Asks for payment; bills.

  3. 3.

    Formal accusations of wrongdoing, especially in law.

  4. 4.

    Formally accuses.

  5. 5.

    People or things entrusted to one's care.

Forms

plural: charges

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    press charges — to formally accuse someone of a crime
  • •
    drop the charges — to withdraw accusations
  • •
    free of charge — at no cost
  • •
    service charges — fees for services rendered

Related words

See also: accusation, charge, cost, fees
Synonyms: accusations, allegations, costs, fees

Etymology

From Old French charge ("load, burden"), from chargier ("to load"), from Late Latin carricare.