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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
charge
What does 'charge' here mean?
He sought to inculcate a sense of responsibility in his young charges.
He sought to inculcate a sense of responsibility in his young charges.
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Hi, It's a rather old-fashioned way of talking about someone you have been given responsibility for. Usually children. And the responsibility is usually temporary, eg a teacher while the children are in school.
- Hi, It's a rather old-fashioned way of talking about someone you have been given responsibility for.
- Usually children.
- And the responsibility is usually temporary, eg a teacher while the children are in school.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's a rather old-fashioned way of talking about someone you have been given responsibility for. Usually children. And the responsibility is usually temporary, eg a teacher while the children are in school.
Clive
It's a rather old-fashioned way of talking about someone you have been given responsibility for. Usually children. And the responsibility is usually temporary, eg a teacher while the children are in school.
Clive
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