charges
Translation
fees, costs, accusations
Examples
What are the charges for delivery?
What are the charges for delivery?
He is facing serious criminal charges.
He is facing serious criminal charges.
Grammar Patterns
charges ((for sth.)) fees for (sth.) The bank has high charges for transfers.
((to face/bring)) charges ((against sb.)) to confront/make accusations against (sb.) He is facing criminal charges.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fees, costs, accusations, allegations
Etymology
From Old French 'chargier' (to load). A 'charge' is a load, whether it's a financial load (a fee) or a legal load (an accusation).
Memory Tips
Think of a credit card bill 'charging' you with fees, and a prosecutor 'charging' a suspect with a crime. Both are burdens.